We are Complete in Christ Jesus
Several years ago, someone commented that I have lesser roles than this person, and hence I am more active ,happy, and involved in other church ministries.
My head took a spin to quickly jot down that one role I didn’t have compared to this person- I was not a mother.
The hurt penetrated deep within the chambers of my heart. I had been silently praying for the blessing of my womb for years, and the remark made me feel incomplete all over again.
That night as I sat up on my bed, I was reminded of a woman named Peninnah who provoked Hannah sorely, because the latter had no children.
(1 Samuel 1:6 ,NLT)-So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the Lord had kept her from having children.
Year after year it was the same—Peninnah would taunt Hannah as they went to the Tabernacle. Each time, Hannah would be reduced to tears and would not even eat.
Hannah knew her womb was closed but it was the provocation by Peninnah “year after year” that made her life unbearable.
The pain and heartache of Hannah drove her to feet of her Creator. There was no other place that Hannah would want to be?
What was so special that Hannah found at the temple?
There is fullness of joy at the feet of Jesus. She knew the ONE who closed her womb has the power and authority to OPEN HER WOMB.
The ambitious standards and checklists put forth by man can often turn out to be very depressing when one fails to meet them.
We end up feeling incomplete and forget our real identity in Christ.
We long to feel complete with someone in this world, but no one can ever make us feel complete.
Complete in Christ- Number 1 truth
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: (Colossians 2:10,KJV)
Every man is born in sin, and is depraved of any goodness in him until he seeks and secures his salvation through Christ.
Jesus Christ is complete and through that union each of us are made complete IN Christ.
Today, we are filled, complete, and complement Christ who is the Head of all power and principality.
We must remember that God doesn’t see us complete based on our race, achievements, or physical traits, but based on WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST.
He writes our destiny and has our blueprint written down before our conception and birth.
–Friend, do you get constantly reminded of your struggles by others in your life?
–Do you get belittling comments about your choice to be a stay at home mom, a working single mom, or you choice to remain single?
–Who drives you to the feet of the Lord these days?
Then, may I take this time to remind you something that is far more comforting to hear?
You are complete in Christ Jesus, who is the head of all principality and power. (Colossians 2 :10)
Our vision about our life is very limited as we tend to just see the flaws pointed out by others in our lives. God’s vision and blessing for our lives is innumerable like the stars in the sky.
When we begin to accept this liberating truth about how God sees us COMPLETE 3 beautiful transformation happens :
1.our marriages are happier,
2. our single life is not lonelier, and
3.our vocation in life is more meaningful despite our imperfections.
As women of God, let us strive to build each other up instead of tearing down someone’s spirits.
–Do you feel complete in this season of your life?
Until we meet here again ,
Diana
Lauren C. Moye
June 7, 2017 at 12:00 pmI know this is a completely random comment, but I can tell your heritage by your writing. It’s very similar to how my Hindu friend writes. It’s very philosophical and eloquent. You also have some great thoughts in this post. I’ll have to check out the Daughters of the Deep article later.
Diana
June 7, 2017 at 1:27 pmYou are too sweet, Lauren! I had a moment of a sweet laugh while reading your “completely random comment”. You made my day, dear friend! Do check out the Daughters of the Deep article when you get time.
Blessings
Karissa
June 7, 2017 at 4:21 pmYes! We are complete in Christ! I’m so grateful that we can always come back to this truth. I’ve had people say or do things to me that have caused me to have the spinning thoughts you talked about. But we can always run back to the cross and find a secure identity. 🙂
Diana
June 7, 2017 at 5:12 pmThank you ,Karissa for your wonderful comments.Man’s words often tear us down,but there is a secure identity in Christ through what He completed for us on the Cross.
Blessings
Misty
June 7, 2017 at 4:52 pmYes! We are complete in Christ!! ❤️ Blessings Misty
Diana
June 7, 2017 at 5:13 pmThank you Misty ! We are indeed complete in Christ Jesus !
Ting
June 8, 2017 at 7:40 pmThanks for this, Diana, it helps me to fix my eyes/mind on the cross of Jesus. Desperately putting all my eggs in that basket, like you. 🙂
Ailie Baumann
June 11, 2017 at 4:01 pmI love how you emphasize who we are in Christ is what counts. I feel this is a truth that many of us, including myself, are still working out into the nitty gritty of everyday life. So good.
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May 2, 2018 at 10:45 pmWho we are in Christ is the only thing that matters for there is completion with HIM. Thank you Allie for your visit today
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Beth
May 7, 2018 at 12:00 pmIt’s so important to realize who we are in Christ, Diana! Otherwise, we can grow so discouraged and disillusioned in life. I’m so glad that you’re sharing this message so that we can anchor our identity and worth in Jesus! Beautiful post, my friend!
Diana
May 7, 2018 at 12:29 pmYes it is so important to know who we are in Christ and that is Complete not incomplete
Dana
May 7, 2018 at 12:19 pmReally enjoyed this! Such great truths and reminders! Thank you for writing.
Diana
May 7, 2018 at 12:28 pmThank you so much Dana! I am blessed by your comment
Debbie Kitterman
May 8, 2018 at 6:56 pmYes and Amen Diana! There are a lot of things we think will make us complete, but nothing will – only Christ and in Him we are already made complete. We are neighbors today at #RaRaLinkup
PS.. if you are looking for another place to link to on Thursday’s I would love if you would consider joining my new linkup #TuneInThursday – it opens Thursday 3am PST and runs through Sunday night. you can find it at debbiekitterman.com/blog (Please feel free to delete the link if you think it inappropriate).
Diana
May 8, 2018 at 7:22 pmThanks Debbie . I will visit you on Thursday 🙂 So glad you visited me today
Karen
May 10, 2018 at 1:01 pmPeople say the dumbest things without ever thinking about how it will be received. A big lesson to be reminded of how careful we as believers need to be with our words. Yes, our completeness is only in Christ so doesn’t rest on the opinions or carelessness of others, but it’s also important for us to not let our words be used as tools by the enemy to cause needless pain. thanks for your post that is ‘right on’!
Diana
May 10, 2018 at 1:15 pmOh yes our words can be sharp as a knife and even soothing as a herbal tea 🙂 In my moment of hurts we tend to forget that we are complete through Christ not by checklists. Thank you for stopping by Karen