A boy had just finished making a toy boat he was anxious to try out. After carrying it to a river, he gradually let out the string attached to it and admired how well it floated against the current. Beginning to feel the river’s flow pulling harder against it, he started pulling the boat back toward himself when suddenly the string broke. Running quickly after it in an attempt to retrieve it, the boat he had made soon disappeared from sight. He continued his search in vain and returned home saddened by the loss. Several days later, as he walked home from school, his eye was caught by the sight of a boat in a toy store window. Looking closely, he could tell it was the boat he had made. Excited, he ran inside and exclaimed, “Mister, that’s my boat in your window. I was the one who made it.” But the manger replied, “Sorry, son, but someone else brought it in this morning. If you want it, you will have to buy it.” Hurrying home to count his money, he quickly returned and bought the boat. Walking home holding the boat tightly to his chest, he declared, “Now you are twice mine. First, I made you. Now I bought you.”
Does the story sound familiar? Is it not a parallel to the story of our own life? In his letter to Christians at Colossae — in referring to Christ — Paul wrote. . .
“(15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (16) For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things were created through him and for him. (17) And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. (18) And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (19) For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, (20) and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.” (Colossians 1:15-20 ESV)
It is He Who made us. However, sin separated us from Him, and we were lost. Still, He was willing to make us His own again, purchasing us by His blood. (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 1:19) As Paul noted in his letter to Christians at Corinth, let us remember to Whom we belong as we read. . .
“(19) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, (20) for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV)
We are truly twice His! Though the currents of this world may try to pull us away from Him, there is no need for us to drift away and be lost again as we recognize our safety in His hands. (John 10:28-29) May we cherish being His possession as we glorify Him with our life.
Have a great day PLEASED TO REMAIN HIS POSSESSION!
Carl
