“Of Linkages And Metaphors” (1 Cor.12; Rom/12:5; 2 Cor.5:17; John 15; Rom.6:3) [Reflections on Watchman Nee's Normal Christian Life ] [Pandemic series]
New life in Christ on Kingdom-layer;
Baptisms burial in prayer;
Our having died (humanity)
When placed in Christ; we also see –Our resurrection (now as one);
Our body-life that’s just begun;
“Abide in Me” (relates to death)
“And I in you” – raised up with breath.Confession of a life that’s new;
Creation’s end; all things made new;
So many themes all interweave
In chapter-notes of Watchman Nee.No wonder it’s confusing for
Most newbies as they hit the door
Of churches – facets of a jewel
Reflect perspectives of renewal.Who cares? What’s relevant to you?
Grafted to Christ which gives you fuel?
Or He to you? We different are,
And come-by-chance (some ways bazaar).For me, O Lord, the unity
Of life of our humanity,
Brought forward in Pandemic’s wake,
Is aspect key for me – I take –It as instructive – “All have died
In Christ” – all took that merry ride
Along with old creation, hence
All rose with Him, at Easter, hence –We’re free to buy in now (or not),
Get on with life which Christ has brought
To all of our humanity,
Lived out that we might truly be –What God, Creator, had in mind
When he invented humankind;
Lord, thanks for Nee’s instructive thought
Which bids us take up life we’ve got.Thanks Lord for this.
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