Every question has been answered, and the answer is Jesus. The dark day of his cross has broken through all the darkness in us with the burning light of the great I Am. The light and life of “to live is Christ.”
May 21, 2020. Day 142: Transfigured.
You see, your transfiguration into Christ-likeness is not simply about you becoming more morally upright or pious. And it’s not about acceptable “Christian” behaviors or rule keeping. It’s about glowing with the love of Christ.
May 20, 2020. Day 141: Lost and found.
“To live is Christ” means we who were once lost are no found. Found in the arms of our running, hugging, kissing, rejoicing dad. Brought home by our searching shepherd, our sweeping woman, our welcoming father. Now, back home in God’s love, we are freed from younger brother rebellion and from older brother religion.
May 19, 2020. Day 140: Take up your cross.
If “to live is Christ,” then to live is to live the crucified life. A life made possible by our death with Jesus that has ended all striving, all earning, and all performing. And when all of that SELF is stripped away, now you can truly find your life in losing it.
May 18, 2020. Day 139: Treasure hidden in a field.
“To live is Christ” is learning to be Christ’s treasure, and then learning to treasure Christ in that same way. It is living in the understanding that God gave up everything for you and for me. Even his own life. It is seeing that God is obsessed with you, and would go to any lengths to have you. Living for you. Dying for you. And even living in you. Forever securing his treasure as his own.
May 17, 2020. Day 138: Go and do likewise.
“To live is Christ” is to be under the care of the Good Samaritan. Just as the Good Samaritan joined his life to this beaten man, caring for him, raising him up, loving him unconditionally without expectation or demand, Jesus Christ has done the same for us by giving us his indwelling life.
To Live is Christ 