I Find it All in Christ

Everyone is searching. For some it is peace, others success, others a meaningful relationship and for most all of the above. Even during Jesus day people centered their lives around their pursuits. The Hebrews pursued light or revelation from God, the Greeks wanted knowledge, and the Romans pursued glory.

Then the apostle Paul comes along. Paul was born a Jew to a Greek father and was a Roman citizen. He studied Jewish Law, and Greek philosophy, while living in a metropolitan Roman community. It was Paul who realized everything each of these people pursued was found in Christ. I believe this is why he wrote to the Corinthian church.

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Cor. 4:6

In Christ the Jews find light, the Greeks could find knowledge and the Romans the glory they sought. Then as now everything we need, all of our pursuits meet their fulfillment as we gaze into the face of Christ.

I encourage you to take time today to pause and meditate on Christ. Once again realize that He brings light, knowledge and glory or His power and presence into your situation no matter how dark or difficult. Call upon on Him and you will find Him.