{"id":5860,"date":"2022-09-17T06:43:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T10:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?p=5860"},"modified":"2022-09-17T06:43:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T10:43:35","slug":"finding-the-meaning-of-life-hidden-in-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/finding-the-meaning-of-life-hidden-in-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"FINDING THE MEANING OF LIFE HIDDEN IN CHRIST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MY FINAL BLOG POST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It has been my honor and privilege to have shared part of my journey with you over the years. You have witnessed my challenges as our Lord Jesus Christ healed and transformed my soul in suffering, pain, loss, and many blessings. He is not finished with me! However, this segment of our journey is completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the past, I have tried to find value, significance, and purpose in so many ways. I finally discovered the things of this world only <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">pacify\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the soul with\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">momentary pleasures<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and can never\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">satisfy<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0it. However, our gracious Father uses<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0everything<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in our lives to draw our minds, wills, and emotions\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">inwardly<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to Him when we allow Him to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Colossians 3:1-3\u00a0 in the Amplified Bible has become more precious to me than ever before. It reads:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><sup>1 <\/sup>Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ\u00a0<em>[to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead<\/em><em>],<\/em> keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><sup>2<\/sup>\u00a0Set your mind\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0keep focused\u00a0<em>habitually<\/em>\u00a0on the things above\u00a0<em>[the heavenly things]<\/em>, not on things that are on the earth\u00a0<em>[which have only temporal value]<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><sup>3<\/sup><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>For you died\u00a0<em>[to this world]<\/em>, and your\u00a0<em>[<strong>NEW, REAL<\/strong>]<\/em>\u00a0<strong>LIFE IS HIDDEN WITH CHRIST IN GOD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=5861\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5861\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5861\" src=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Christ-in-Me-and-I-in-Him-Frame.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Christ-in-Me-and-I-in-Him-Frame.png 884w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Christ-in-Me-and-I-in-Him-Frame-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Christ-in-Me-and-I-in-Him-Frame-768x665.png 768w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Christ-in-Me-and-I-in-Him-Frame-312x270.png 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MY LIFE IS HIDDEN IN CHRIST, WITH GOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After searching desperately to make sense of life, my soul is now anchored in the heart of God! Also, my soul can <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rest<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from all its labors of trying to find value and purpose from outward things, peoples&#8217; applauses, ministry, and activities. And finally, my spirit and soul can enjoy <\/span><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Christ MY LIFE<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and live forever from His love and\u00a0<\/span>LIFE as He fulfills the desires of His Heart through us!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May the peace and grace of God be yours forever!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=5867\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5867\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5867 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Signature-Tresca.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Signature-Tresca.png 331w, https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Signature-Tresca-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"likebtn_container\" style=\"\"><!-- LikeBtn.com BEGIN --><span class=\"likebtn-wrapper\"  data-identifier=\"post_5860\"  data-site_id=\"5ac717e5fa8fdf9c02f8d759\"  data-ef_voting=\"push\"  data-white_label=\"true\"  data-style=\"\"  data-unlike_allowed=\"\"  data-show_copyright=\"\"  data-item_url=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/finding-the-meaning-of-life-hidden-in-christ\/\"  data-item_title=\"FINDING THE MEANING OF LIFE HIDDEN IN CHRIST\"  data-item_date=\"2022-09-17T06:43:35-04:00\"  data-engine=\"WordPress\"  data-plugin_v=\"2.6.59\"  data-prx=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=likebtn_prx\"  data-event_handler=\"likebtn_eh\" ><\/span><!-- LikeBtn.com END --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MY FINAL BLOG POST \u00a0 It has been my honor and privilege to have shared part of my journey with you over the years. 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