“Although He was
a son, He learned obedience
from what He suffered and, once made perfect, He became the source of eternal
salvation for all who obey Him..”
Hebrews 5:8-9
What is our source? What sustains
us? What do we have or what do we do that we cannot lose without stripping us
of identity: ministry, family, job, good opinion of others, success,
possessions, etc.? What determines
whether we are up or down? Can we say,
“Jesus, you’re all the world to me.” Or does something else have our hearts? If
everything else were stripped away and I was left with only Jesus, would that
be heaven? Would he be enough?
Christ My Life
Christ for sickness, Christ for
health,
Christ for poverty, Christ for
wealth,
Christ for joy, Christ for sorrow,
Christ today, and Christ tomorrow;
Christ my life, and Christ my
light,
Christ for morning, noon, and
night;
Christ when all around gives way,
Christ my everlasting stay;
Christ my rest, Christ my food,
Christ above my highest good;
Christ my well beloved, my Friend,
Christ my pleasure without end;
Christ my Savior, Christ my Lord,
Christ my Portion, Christ my God,
Christ my Shepherd, I His sheep,
Christ Himself my soul does keep.
Christ my Leader, Christ my Peace,
Christ has brought my soul’s
release;
Christ my Righteousness divine,
Christ for me, for He is mine;
Christ my Wisdom, Christ my meat,
Christ restores my wandering feet,
Christ my Advocate and my Priest,
Christ who never forgets the least;
Christ my Teacher, Christ my
Guide,
Christ my Rock, in Christ I hide;
Christ the everlasting Bread,
Christ His precious blood has
shed;
Christ has brought us near to God,
Christ the everlasting Word,
Christ my Master, Christ my Head,
Christ who for my sins has bled;
Christ my Glory, Christ my Crown,
Christ the Plant of great Renown,
Christ my Comforter on high,
Christ my Hope draws ever nigh.
Attributed to St. Patrick
By Sylvia Gunter
