April 5--Colossians

Colossians 1:15-20
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities, all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things and in Him all things hold together. And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross.

Jesus is God, the Creator of all things. He is the master, the designer, the lover…the beginning and end, the LORD. Because of Him, everything is. Without Him, nothing would be.
He holds all things together—He keeps things going, the way they should be. He is the master, controller, the driving force for His purpose.
He has the supreme authority over everything, nothing can happen without His bidding, nothing can surprise Him—because He is the ultimate dictator, monarch, authority, master, leader, judge… everyone MUST get His permission to do something.
Everything has been reconciled to God, and peace has been bought with His blood… There is hope, for we who are lowly…
Despite how things appear, God is still in control. When things aren’t going so hot, or people seem to be suffering a ton… we must realize that God is still at large and can take care of things. Once we realize that it’s all in His hands, and lay our concerns down at His feet, we will have peace—for that worry and fear was never ours to carry in the first place because we are not in control.

The picture is someone kneeling before a king, their hands outstretched and palms up, head bent low. The king is at peace…the tears do not worry Him, though the hurting heart moves Him to compassion… The king comes down beside them and lays a hand on their shoulder, whispering softly in their ear. They slowly, with shaking muscles, remove from around their neck a heavy stone weight, and places it into His hands. He takes it with the most reverent care, and helps the person to their feet.
“It is in my hands, now. Do not fear. All things will work to my purpose.”
They nod slowly, wiping tears from their eyes…and the two embrace, the king’s strong arms enfolding the other, and His peace resonating in their heart.