"And in this I saw verily that the inward part is master and sovereign to the outward....the inward draweth the outward by grace, and both shall be oned in bliss without end, by the virtue of Christ."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 19)
Sometimes we can think that our thoughts, feelings, worries, and fears are so strong that they overpower us and that we have no choice but to succumb to them. But there is a deeper part to us that is always calm and steady, our spirit. The spirit (our inward part) is always stronger than the flesh (our outward part), because our spirit is one with God's Spirit, the Spirit of power, love and wisdom, the Spirit that raised Christ from the dead! So we find that continually, inexorably, ultimately and eventually the spirit will pull the flesh inward to gaze on the beauty of Christ within and be captivated, charmed and overcome by His great love, and our whole self thus united will be swept up in the resurrection life and love of Christ! Even now it is happening, and it is inevitable, so we need not fear. In fact no fear, anxiety, sorrow or anger can stand a chance against the attractive, mesmerizing tug of His wonderful unconditional love and grace. We are truly free from the slavery to sin and anguish that was in our flesh, free to live in the fresh open air of the Spirit, where we are fully accepted, fully safe, fully whole, fully loved, fully inside God's peace and love.
"And we are free to live, not according to our flesh, but by the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit."
Romans 8:4 (TPT)
A Prayer: Thank You that my spirit is always gazing on You and that it is a promise that all my outer struggles, worries and fears will fade away in Your gaze!