All things
by Pastor Nathan Hedt
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All things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together (Colossians 1:16,17).
I have been awestruck – held absolutely speechless with wonder – when looking at an animation that conveys the scale and size of things in the universe. It’s simply impossible for the human mind to comprehend the size of stars, galaxies or the minuteness of atoms, neutrons, electrons and quarks. From the minuscule to the massive, the universe is beyond our conception.
In Colossians 1:15–20, St Paul conveys the cosmic scale and scope of the work of Christ. He uses the words ‘All creation,’ ‘all things’, and ‘everything’ seven times in six verses. Christ created all things. All things were created for him. All things hold together in him. He is before all things. In everything, he is supreme. God reconciles all things to himself in and through the cross of Christ. This just can’t fit in a human mind! But it is well worth contemplating, meditating on and letting ourselves be filled with wonder over. It is not just human beings but the whole cosmos that is brought into being and held together and redeemed by the work of Christ. The universe itself finds its purpose, origin, destiny and reconciliation in Christ.
Have you let the work of Christ become too small? Have you lost your sense of wonder of the scope and scale of Jesus’ love? Spend some time dwelling on Colossians 1:15–20. Let the Spirit work in you again a sense of awe and love for Jesus Christ, the fullness of God, and his work not just for you but for all things.
Lord Jesus Christ, as I contemplate the scope of your creation, your cross, your work and your love for all things, let me once again be ‘lost in wonder, love and praise’. Amen.
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