Aim

"Aim at the things that are above," Colossians 3:1.

(Us to Paul) Paul, why in the world do you tell us to look up? (Paul to us) Because that's where Christ is, above! (Us) Yeah, sure, but we're here below on earth and gotta deal with stuff here. (Paul) No, no! God's still got secrets that he's not showing yet. A big one: you died with Christ, and have been raised up to where he is. (Us) Well, we don't see all that. (Paul) Right, God's hiding you with Jesus so that nobody sees the whole thing. Yet. (Us) Got us there, 'cuz we sure don't experience that. (Paul) Yeah, but God plans a big reveal when everybody sees Jesus show up in blazing glory; and when he shows up, so will you, you!, in his glory! Meanwhile, don't walk bending to what you see here below, but walk by faith in God's purposes. Set your minds on Jesus above. Not sight. Faith.

We visit with a brother or sister today, eyes scanning the skies. And, together, we give thanks to God for hiding us in Christ safe forever.