Today's devotion in The Word Among Us referenced Paul's belief that, "It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me" (Gal. 2:20). I asked myself, "Do I believe this is true for me? If so, why?"
As I pondered these questions, I reflected over the last couple of days of my life with Christ. One of the answers that came to mind is this: I know that Christ lives in me because His story is merging with the story of my life. My story is caught up in and intertwined with His story.
In the past, if someone would've asked me how I know that Jesus is really alive and living in me, I would point them to "what the Bible says"--the facts in the Bible. But in that situation, it's like the events of the Bible are a movie, and I'm a disconnected observer of the story playing out on the screen. But now, I'm realizing that Christ has somehow come out into the theater and grafted me into His movie. He's most certainly the star of the show, but He's acting with and through me! In doing so, He has blended my story into His story. This intertwining of our stories becomes the basis of our very real relationship. And this very real relationship is how I know He lives in me.
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