For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things have been created through Him and for Him.
What are you chasing after? Why are you chasing it? What are you trying to earn? Who are you trying to impress?
Stop and consider for a moment how everything — literally everything — has been created through and for Christ Jesus. There is no object of creation that is outside or beyond His domain. He is both the agent and recipient of all that exists. There is no place to hide either from Him or from His creation.
If anything, this ought to put into sure and clear perspective whatever it is you are trying to do in this life. Your place is not to chase after things, or to impress others. Not even God is impressed with your efforts.
Upon closer examination, however, consider that this same Christ Jesus has taken your nature upon Himself so that He might also receive you and thereby save you from all that would harm you both now and forever. That means your place is to live under Him in His kingdom, serving your neighbor with all you are and have while giving thanks to Him at all times and in all places.
Yet your place in life is often full of hurt and sorrow. These, too, are under His domain, created through Him and for Him, not because He enjoys hurt and sorrow, but He is the beginning and the end of these things, too. These He has taken fully upon Himself, just as He has the sin of the world.
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