Christ. Lives. In. Me.
Think about each of those words for a moment.
Christ. The fullness of God in human flesh. All of his power, all of his glory, all of his humility, all of his love.
Lives. He is alive. He is not just a historical figure or a wish fulfillment for those who want hope in a troubled world. He is not a mere myth. Jesus himself is more alive than anyone has ever been alive...so much so that he can share his life and still be a never empty source of life.
In. Dwelling in. Abiding in. Residing in. More than geographical. Personal. Intimate.
Me. Imperfect. Stubborn. Undeserving. But, also pursued. Loved. Called a dearly loved child. Adopted as a full family member. Welcomed.
This is the neglected part of the gospel, but part of the gospel nonetheless. Misunderstood at best. Probably seemingly unexplainable. But, even then, still true. Still worth exploring together.
For those who are bought by Jesus, surrendered to his lordship, rescued from their sin, Christ lives in us.