Christ Our Reality

Recognizing our abiding union with Christ in everyday life.

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The Christian life is not meant to be an imitation of Christ. It is Christ, already our life, finding expression through us. I can learn the right words, adopt the right behavior, attend the meetings, and still live mostly from myself. Everything may look correct while the reality remains hidden. But Christ is already here. When I stop trying to manufacture spirituality and quietly turn to Him, something changes. I touch a life that was present before my effort began. Imagine sitting alone beside a window while rain runs down the glass. Nothing dramatic happens. I simply whisper, “Lord Jesus, I am yours”, and remain there. His life remains mine whether or not I feel peaceful. As I live from Him, His peace can find expression in me. My thoughts do not determine the reality of our union. This is the reality. Not thinking about Christ, but Christ himself becoming our living experience.

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