Life in Christ

There is a story about a father walking along the beach with his son. The boy asked his dad about the sermon they heard last Sunday morning The boy said, “Dad, I can’t understand how Jesus can live in us and we live in him at the same time.” As they continued down the beach, the dad noticed an empty bottle with a cork in it. He took the bottle, filled it about halfway with water, re-corked it, and threw it out into the ocean.

As they sat on the beach and watched the bottle bob up and down, the Father said, “Son, the sea is in the bottle, and the bottle is in the sea. It is a picture of life in Christ. Christ is all around you, holding you even now. At the same time, he also lives in you.”

That is a beautiful image, isn’t it?

Today, may you become aware of God’s presence all around you, sustaining you and all that lives. And, may you notice God’s presence dwelling within you, gently encouraging you, leading you, loving you.

Our prayer today comes from the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship. Let us pray:

We praise you, we worship you, we adore you. You hold the heavens in your hand, all the stars rejoice in your glory. You come in the sunrise and the song of morn and bless the splendor of the noonday. The stars in their courses magnify you. Day and night tell of your glory. Your peace blows over the earth and your breath fills all space. Your voice comes in the thunder of the storm and the song of the wind whispers of your majesty. You satisfy all things living with your abundance and our hearts bow at your presence. Accept us, your children, Eternal Father, and bless us with your love. Amen.