Today is Monday, November 22nd, 2010; Karen's Korner #1951
An exerpt from the box "Next Door Savior" by Max Lucado:
"What is the mystery of the gospel? 'Christ in you; the hope of glory' (Colossians 1:27 NIV).
"John was clear, 'Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them' (I John 3:24 NIV).
"Christ grew in Mary until he had to come out. Christ will grow in you until the same occurs. He will come out in your speech, in your actions, in your decisions. Every place you live will be a Bethlehem, and every day you live will be a Christmas. You, like Mary, will deliver Christ into the world.
"God in us! Have we sounded the depth of his promise?
"God was with Adam and Eve, walking with them in the cool of the evening.
"God was with Abraham, even calling the patriarch his friend.
"God was with Moses and the children of Israel.
"But he is in you. You are a modern-day Mary. Even more so. He was a fetus in her, but he is a force in you. He will do what you cannot. Imagine a million dollars being depostied into you checking account. To any observer you look the same, except for the goofy smile, but are you? Not at all! With God in you, you have a million resources that you did not have before!
"Can't stop drinking? Christ can. And he lives within you.
"Can't stop worrying? Christ can. And he lives within you.
"Can't forgive the jerk, forget the past, or forsake your bad habits? Christ can! And he lives within you.
"Like Mary, you and I are indwelt by Christ.
"Find that hard to believe? How much more did Mary? The line beneath her picture in the high school annual did not read, 'Aspires to be the mother of God.' No. No one was more surprised by this miracle than she was."
Father, thank You that you have chosen to reside within us! And thank you that you gave your son, Jesus, to set off that chain reaction of life. In His Name, Amen.
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