“Living as the Christ”
“Christ in you, the hope of glory,” scripture is found “in Colossians chapter 1, verse 27.
Before finding UNITY I never understood how much this scripture could mean to me personally and to the truth of who I have come here to be. Learning the Christ is an inner depth to be awakened within each of us, rather than an external idol to be adored was and is life altering.
I’m grateful to know that Christ is not a person -- it is a state of being that dwells in each of us, as surely as the air we breathe. The Christ-consciousness is ever seeking expression in, through and as us. We no longer have to stand aside from our divinity, merely an observer, waiting for permission to belong; instead, we boldly claim our divinity as our birthright and actively participate in it. This awareness continues to be so empowering for me, and I hope it is for you.
Coming to understand that the truth of our being beckons each of us beyond our old belief system (BS) of separation and unworthiness, inviting us to recognize the inherent holiness at the heart of our very existence.
And guess what? Our sacredness is not something to be earned or bestowed by another. We don’t have to do anything – no classes to take, no tests to pass, no hoops to jump though – you and I get to remember the Truth within and rise in conscious embodiment to express our Christ Self. Christ Consciousness is the divine frequency present in every soul, waiting to be remembered, embraced, and lived.
I so wish I learned this as a kid. I was taught to seek the light, not realizing I Am the light. Fr. Richard Rohr, author of “The Universal Christ,” writes that Christ is Jesus’ job description, not his last name -- that it is also your job description, and mine. We get to know that our spiritual journey is the process of releasing illusions and stepping into our truth, moving from fear into love, transcending the ego and discovering our souls calling.
The call for us all is very simple -- remember the Truth within. Trust this indwelling Power. Open your heart to its quiet guidance. Know that, as you remember, affirm, and express this Truth, you become a channel of blessing, not only for yourself but for the world. In every ordinary moment, the Christ in us is revealed -- not as an ideal to be worshipped, rather as the reality to be lived.
As you and I allow ourselves to be spirit-led we realize that our lives are a living expression of the sacred. Each thought, each breath, every quiet longing is an invitation to return to the awareness of our unity with the One Presence, what I call God.
Christ Consciousness is the inner flame that burns quietly within all of us, waiting for the breath of awareness to ignite it. We begin to see through the eyes of love, hear with the ears of compassion, and speak from the voice of truth… all because we’ve remembered what we already are. Many blessings.
Rev. Therese Donlan Lee is the senior minister of Unity Spiritual Center on Hilton Head Island. revthereseunityhiltonhead@gmail.com
