One of the most remarkable aspects of being human is that – as an image-bearer of God – you (in your body and in your relationships) have the capacity to reflect the very nature of God Himself.  You are able to live your life in such a way that it can point beyond itself, encountering the love of God and sharing that love with the world.

 

 

As an immature new Christian, I wanted to make sure other Christians saw me doing Christian things. My identity was more in the approval of Christians than from my acceptance in Christ. Looking back, embarrassingly so — I remember dining in a restaurant with my family and proudly asking a blessing when the food was served to our table. But, between the time I said “Amen”, and before all six of us ate our first bite — a Christian couple we knew walked in for lunch. Not to be seen ungrateful or shy about public praying — I told our family we would pray again, and we did!

Wisdom Hunter 5/26/2016

 

 

The resurrection of Jesus changes the way we see the world and our place within it. Through the power of the resurrection we learn that death does not have the last word but is gloriously overcome through Christ’s triumph. And as we encounter the Lord daily and are filled with his life-giving Spirit, we are invited to reorient our entire lives around this new reality. Yet at times, we find it quite difficult to let go of our selfish desires and trust that the way of resurrection is truly the way of hope and freedom.