He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1.15)

How can we begin to understand God’s actions among us? The infinite and immutable God, the Lord of all creation who formed the universe and established the borders of time; how can we grasp His wonders in our midst?

How can we wrestle with evil and destruction that plagues our world? The wars and rumors of wars, tortures and cruelties meted by wicked men on the innocent; how can we reconcile a fallen world with a perfect God?

Jesus. Only through Jesus can we see the unseen God. Only through Jesus can we find redemption and restoration. God created all things through Jesus and so it is through Jesus that He is re-creating all things, restoring all things, redeeming all things. In Jesus we find the image of the invisible God. In Jesus, all who have been made in the image of God find new life, even in the midst of trials and tribulations, even in the heart of conflict and chaos. Jesus, the firstborn of all creation, is leading us toward the Father as we are transformed in the power of His Spirit.

In this fallen world where brothers kill brothers and families war against each other we will be pressed, perplexed and persecuted. But take heart, Jesus the firstborn of all creation who went before us in death is leading us into His new creation as sons and daughters of God.

Jesus, fill my lungs so I might sing this ancient hymn worshipping you as the image of the unseen God in whom all the fullness of God is pleased to dwell.