“We long for the power of Christ’s resurrection in our lives — the hope, the healing, the transformation. But we often don’t account for the reality that resurrection always follows death. To be made new in Christ means allowing parts of our old selves to die — habits, identities, and attachments that no longer reflect who we are in him.
Jesus invites us into this daily surrender, not as a burden, but as the path to true life. Paul reminds us that what we gain through faith — righteousness, belonging, and freedom — is worth far more than anything we lay down. Still, surrender often feels like loss, and our loving God meets us in that space with compassion. He grieves with us, walks with us, and gently reshapes us into new creations.
This Easter season, ask: What is Christ inviting you to release? What might he long to resurrect in its place?”
GCI Meditation Monday