Life

This week I am preparing to share some thoughts about Life. Sounds like a big subject and it is. I am still working on answering the question "Who is the Christ of Christmas?" It's a bit of a tall order. I believe John gives us a good answer in telling us that "In Him (Christ) is Life". I believe our ability to know Jesus as "Life" is critical. Without a rich experiential knowledge of Christ, life is different. And knowing Him at a distance is like seeing a picture of the Grand Canyon vs. standing on the edge and experiencing it. I was reading through some research about our culture yesterday and ran across a comment about life that raises concerns. According to the research many American adults regularly strive to be connected to a substantial number of people yet they possess a nagging sense of loneliness, isolation and restlessness. To me this is symptomatic of our need to know Life in Christ intimately and personally instead of maintaining a distant relationship.