| “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” |
| —Galatians 3:26-28 |
Did you ever think about the fact that, as a Christian, you are clothed in Christ? I know, it is a bit of a strange thought.
Helen Kromer, who wrote the lyrics to the wonderful musical For Heaven’s Sake, captured this thought so very well in a song entitled “I’m Nothing, Nobody, No One!” She writes, in part:
I’m nothing, I’m nobody, no one.
But, Christ has made something of me.
So I’ll put on His flesh and I’ll walk in His bones.
And a part of His body I’ll be.
The whole idea that we, as Christ’s ambassadors, become His fleshly Presence is an amazing thought. The Apostle Paul captured this very well in Galatians 3:26-28:
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
As we walk out into the beginning of a new day, let’s remember that, to everyone we meet, we are “Jesus.” We are the embodiment of His Holy Spirit, who dwells within the core of our beings. We bring His mercy, grace, and unfailing love into every situation we encounter. We bring His peace, His joy, and His comfort to everyone who needs a kind word, a gentle touch, a warm embrace, a smile, or a caring heart.
Being “Jesus” to everyone who crosses the pathway of our life is the greatest honor and the greatest privilege that God has ever given us, His dearly loved children. We must live in such a way that we show respect for this amazing calling that God has placed on our lives. A calling to serve Him every moment of every day.
Based on a blog originally posted on Thursday, April 6, 2017
