Held Together in Him
Last night was my first night at home. I actually woke feeling a “little rough” but began to feel better by the time my sister-in-law Sue picked me up for my appointment back at the hospital for my IV antibiotics. I’m not sure if it was my meds or Debbie’s coffee but I’m glad that I began to feel a normal amount of strength and energy.
After returning home from the hospital outpatient appointment, I took a nap which almost made me late to a graduation reception for Sarah Luzinski. I actually drove myself (with Debbie’s blessing) to the Luzinski’s home which is not too far from ours. I had to parallel park for the first time, which took me longer than it should have. The good part of it was that I was able to use my walker to get to the trunk and then get my wheelchair out of the trunk. Fortunately Craig helped me load my wheelchair when I left for home. (Picture above Sarah and me)
Debbie was on-call today for the first time since returning to her work schedule. I was working in my office making phone calls and sending emails for my Wednesday energy webinar when she returned home. She arrived just in time for us to make the Saturday evening service at Timberline Church. All in all, it made for a big day (at least for me).
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “For in him [Christ] all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:16,17
The activity of God in creation is referenced in more places in the Bible than Genesis. We see it in Job, we see God’s act of creation referenced in the Lord’s voice through the Old Testament prophets. Perhaps there is no clearer declaration in the New Testament of the work of God in creation than Paul’s inspired words in Colossians.
If we were to borrow the sarcastic reply of some in our culture the statement would be, “which part of “all things” don’t you understand?” The stars? yes! Angels? yes! If it exists, it has been created by God, through Christ. All that is was not just created and then abandoned by God. Paul is clear, Christ was before all things (He was, is, and forever will be) and in Him all things hold together.
It is interesting how science continues to search for the keys to the creation of earth and what keeps it all intact. Why doesn’t it fly off course, what would threaten earth’s existence? Individuals look for the anchor of their lives and their soul. What keeps you on solid when all else is shaken? What is the DNA of life that is able to keep you standing upright throughout life? Some may look to a “soul mate” but there is One who is the maker and sustainer of our souls, and the Apostle says, it is Jesus.
I like devotional writer Sarah Young’s observation of this truth, “Since all things hold together in [Christ], you life holds together better when there is more of [Christ] in it!” (Jesus Today pg. 286) Do you feel like thing are “flying apart in your life?” Are you looking for a firm foundation in life? Look up to your creator and invite Him in to your life.