Through Him, With Him, In Him

PRAYER PRACTICE

DAILY READING

Colossians 2:9-17

DEVOTION / REFLECTION

Through Him, With Him, In Him

by Jennifer Jerrome

Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, forever and ever. Amen

Growing up in the Catholic Church, I listened to the words of the Eucharistic Prayer during every mass.  The priest would sing while the congregation knelt and then we would all join in the “Great Amen.”

The Per Ipsum as it’s called in Latin is when the priest elevates the eucharist.  At this time, we are ultimately acknowledging that it’s through Christ’s body and blood that we are saved.

Today’s reading made me think of this powerful part of the service.  There are at least seven instances in the passage when the words, “in Christ” or “with Him” are used… in Christ you have been brought to fullness (v.10).  God made you alive with Christ (v. 13).  The reality, however, is found in Christ (v. 17).

Taking notes from Aaron’s sermon on Sunday, our truth (or reality) is found in Christ.  The Eucharistic Prayer doesn’t say all glory and honor are OURS.  The glory belongs to Christ because it’s through HIM all things are possible.  It’s easy to get caught up in the fantasy of lies the world tells us, but it always comes back to finding the truth in Christ.

So let this be a reminder today that you are loved by a God that is more than enough.  Rest in the fact that you need look no further because it’s through Him, with Him and in Him that hope is found.

Enjoy the peace of Christ!