He's My Life!

“He [she] was my life!” I’ve heard those words many times when I have been called upon to offer support to someone who has suddenly lost their spouse to death. I’ve heard them in emergency waiting rooms, intensive care units, and in the homes of the deceased. They are words that address the CENTERED FOCUS on a loved one and also convey the devastation being experienced by the loss. It is the picture of a relationship in which the sun is seen to rise and set! It is descriptive of a relationship that has come to be felt as defining the life! That is why those words are many times followed with “What am I going to do?” as I try to offer whatever support I can.

It is not easy to lose those around whom one’s whole life REVOLVES, but such must be faced because death is a reality of this life. However, we ought to live a life CENTERED on the fact death is not the end and do so with the focus CENTERED on the most important relationship of all!

Paul noted this CENTERED LIFE focus in his letter to the church at Colossae.

“(2) Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (3) For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (4) When CHRIST WHO IS YOUR LIFE appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” ( Colossians 3:2-4 ESV)

How much of our life CENTERS around Christ? When we became Christians there was a death that took place (symbolized through baptism -- Romans 6:1-4) so that we could enter into a new life in Christ. At that point He was to BECOME OUR LIFE! Our life is to REVOLVE AROUND HIM and the truth of His Will. If that is not the case, then all we are set to experience is the devastation of eternal loss. However, to maintain a life CENTERED on Christ means we have the hope of appearing with Him in glory! May “He is my life!” truly be our CENTERED FOCUS on Jesus our Lord and Savior because it is only in Him that death’s sting ( 1 Corinthians 15:54-57) is removed.

Have a great day WITH LIFE ORBITING THE SON!
Carl

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