Christ in Us

I have been watching these pink geraniums by my kitchen window. They have cheerfully displayed their pink color all winter. They have looked out that window at the barrenness of the winter and the piles of snow... but they have continued to bloom. They have felt the cold draft through the glass of the harsh cold, but they have continued to bloom, delighting all who have entered my kitchen.

They have continued to bloom, because here in my kitchen they have all they need to grow. They have warm soil for their roots, water for nourishment, and sunshine shining in the window to nourish their leaves and stems. The weather on the outside does not effect them as they grow inside my kitchen.

Makes me think about us. If we are in Christ, we have everything we need..inside.. to grow, to prosper. We have Christ living in us enabling us, nourishing us, teaching us, watering us with His goodness, shining the light of His presence in our every day.

What a gift! Christ in us that enables us to prosper, even when circumstances on the outside seem black, cold, and harsh. 

What a blessing we can be to those around us when we shine His light so brightly and bear His fruit...despite the circumstances on the outside.

Just like those geraniums brighten up my kitchen reminding me that spring and green is coming...
We can bless those in our life with hope and encouragement when we continue to shine and display the beauty of Jesus, despite the circumstances.

The secret ingredient...Christ within us...our hope of glory!!