"The virtue and the goodness that we have is of Jesus Christ, the feebleness and the blindness that we have is of Adam: which two were shewed in the Servant."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 51)
We are one with Christ and always have been in God's eyes, for the incarnation united man and God and was an event that is beyond time (eternal) as well as seen in time (temporal). God sees Christ and humanity as one. So all the we have gone through, Christ has been right there with us, going through it with us. All our sorrows, sins, and sufferings He has carried and experienced. And all that Christ has gone through, we have been right there, going through it with Him. All His saving work and triumph we have been carried through and experienced. For each person, this means that no matter what my failings, Christ has been right there holding me up with His success. No matter what my thoughts or feelings of loss, fear, doubt or alienation, Christ has been right there keeping faith, never losing sight of God, always seeing the truth of heaven. In all my circumstances and sorrows, He has been holding me up with His strength, peace and joy. No matter where my journey has taken me, or how far away I have seemed from God, Christ has always been in fellowship with God, keeping me in God's presence. When I have felt unloved and angry, His love and tenderness has supported me. He has been pulling me forward in life no matter what struggle I have had. He has been holding my head high no matter what storm has come at me. He has been the silent partner that has kept me up at all times. His righteousness has continually overshadowed my sinfulness. His perfection has always surpassed all my imperfection. No matter what my trouble, unbelief, or failure, He has been the purity, life and light shining forth from within. My humanity brings me weakness and blindness and death, but Christ's presence brings me goodness, purity and life! How beautiful!
"I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you."
John 14:20 (NIV)
"You are united with Jesus the Anointed. He is God’s wisdom for us and more. He is our righteousness and holiness and redemption."
1 Corinthians 1:30 (VOICE)
"Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ."
2 Corinthians 2:14 (NASB)
A Prayer: You are everything I need. You fill up all my empty places. Your love supports me no matter what. Your life carries me through in triumph!