He is before everything and everything rests in him » Kol 1, 17

 Apart from wonder, what else can Paul’s words about Jesus evoke in our hearts? Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the firstborn of all creation. Everything in heaven and on earth was created for him. He himself is the perfect image of the invisible God, and nothing in the entire universe can be compared to him.

Paul did not portray Jesus as a distant, inaccessible deity who is not interested in us mere mortals. No, Paul spoke of the magnificence of Jesus to be sure of the life we received in him. If Jesus is really the one in whom God’s fullness dwells, then he can give us without any doubt “participation in the share of the saints in the light” (Kol 1, 12). When we recognize Jesus as the Son of God, we can have security and peace in every situation we find ourselves in.

What do you see when you imagine Jesus? Do you imagine the eternal Son of God, filled with power, who paved the way for you with His death on the cross? Do you see him through whom all things were created, who sacrifices himself to the Father for covenantal love for you? Everything is kept in Christ, and he is always with you when you need him. For example, the person you love is seriously ill or has died. Go to Jesus, knowing that he has you both hidden in his hands. The one who first defeats death will give you the strength and peace you need. Even if you are experiencing a complicated relationship with a family member or a colleague, follow Jesus, through whom God reconciled all things to himself, to lead you to pity and reconciliation. If you feel abandoned by God or distant from him, follow Jesus. Remember that God gave you peace through his blood on the cross. He will answer you!