I just listened to yet another version of the song “In Christ Alone.” It’s a good song but it makes me a little sad sometimes.
“No guilt in life/ no fear in death/ this is the power of Christ in me/ From life’s first cry til final breath/ Jesus commands my destiny.”
“No power of hell/ no scheme of man/ can ever pluck me from his hand/ Til he returns/ or calls me home/ here in the power of Christ I stand.”
It’s the hells and the schemes that really get me. I create a lot of both. I try to walk the fine line between the political man and the spiritual one. That’s difficult and painful. Sometimes I wish someone else controlled my destiny (even Jesus), but the universe is a relentless and uncaring place, and if I don’t make something of my life then no one will. Still looking for solace and sanctification though.
Latter Day Sinner 
2 responses to “In Christ Alone”
You are making something of your life. You just need to keep working to expand your sphere of influence.
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Which seems like the total opposite of giving my life to “Christ Alone.” But yes I am making the choices that I am consciously and trying to own them and the consequences. I’m just not ready for Jesus to take the wheel.
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