Precious in Christ

When you think about it, it’s pretty obvious why diamonds, precious stones, and fine jewelry are placed in front of black velvet cloth while on display. It’s so that one can appreciate its lustrous beauty.

When we come to Christ, the bible says that we are hidden in Him. So now His glory is revealed through us—as these precious diamonds. Our sins are behind us, (black velvet cloth) and only His glory can be seen (precious diamond). We are this precious diamond.

Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Psalms 103: 11-12 “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”

This means that we, indeed, are guilty... but God redeems His children. The blood of Jesus redeems those who belong to Him.

Job 33:8 “He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and I will live to enjoy the light.” Psalms 34:22 “The Lord redeems His servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in Him.


Colossians 3: 1-9
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.”

"The Hug Poem"

Every so often one finds writing that is trully worth sharing...

and this is definitely one of those!

Mental Note: I hope one day someone, somewhere will also find comfort in my writing. :)

"The Hug Poem" by Bradley Hathaway

I read about how you touched them and they were healed or even if someone just touched your cloak they were forever changed. You let a broken woman bathe your feet in her tears And you washed your best friend's feet. I'm just wondering, though, Did you ever just HUG people?
I know it's a silly question and all, I'm sure you would have (why wouldn't you have?) But it's one of those things that was NEVER mentioned And it got me thinking about it And how whenever there was a touch from you sins were forgiven and sickness fell
I think I'm caught up with my sins And LAST TIME I checked all my body parts are working NOTHING special here. Im just a kid with a Heavy Heart these passing sunrises and sunsets
I don't think our encounter would have ended up in your GOSPELS or anything Becuase ALL I Really NEED is a hug Thats ok for me to imagine, Right? That's not conflicting with any sort of Theology, is it?
Okay good.
Then HUG me.
But not one of these SIDEWAYS one-arm-around-the-neck type hugs Or the GHETTO right hand CLASP FISTS Elbows to Chest PAT PAT on the Back Back OR THE you put your Right arm over my Left arm and I put my Right arm under your Left arm And we make this weird SORT-of-diagonal thing
Naw.. none of those!
BEAR HUG ME, MAN!
Take your old-school carpenter arms And THROW them around my Upper Body leaving my arms dangling underneath yours somewhere and I can barely move them BECAUSE you're SQUEEZING me so HARD. (But don't pick me up and make my back pop because I HATE it when people do that.) And then hold me.
HOLD ME HERE in your arms until I start to CRY!
Because I want to CRY!
but just can't seem to do it on my own.
I've been teary eyed ONCE recently but not even enough for a DRIP Down my CHEEK
There's just HURT in my soul That needs to be purged SO HOLD ME HERE in this hugging pose Until the pain is flowing from my eyes and nose