“IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER!”

 The Preeminence of CHRIST

Colossians 1:15-17                                   (ESV)

[15] HE (JESUS) is the image of the invisible GOD, the firstborn of ALL creation. [16] For by HIM ALL things were created, in HEAVEN and on EARTH, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—ALL things were created through HIM and for HIM. [17] And HE is before all things, and “IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER”.”

The story of LAMININ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laminin ) was first heard by this humble servant on a video by Louie Giglio.  He tells that when a Molecular Biologist from East Texas was explaining what LAMININ was and performed, this scientist was almost beside himself because his EYES were OPENED long ago and he saw the opportunity for others to SEE also!  “IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER” is as close to a perfect description of the invisible GOD that mortality can define! 

When my brain was hemorrhaging on July 09, 2007 (14 years ago this Friday!) my ability to explain, to the best of my ill-equipped ability, what was happening to me was TOTALLY removed from my mouth!  I tried everything in my knowledge to communicate, but it wasn’t happening.  It seemed like everything was out of “my control”.  But it wasn’t out of GOD’S CONTROL!  Of course, on August 29, 2007 I was released and walked out from the Rehab Hospital……52 days later!  

How did those who loved me get through this valley of the shadow of death?  “IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER”!!!  My wife was there everyday, and she was the one who told everyone that “he will be fine”!  No, she wasn’t in denial, but GOD gave her a PEACE that “IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER”!

Even what we humans see as the “bad things” in life display WHO is in control.  When Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers in Genesis 37 did he panic and give up on GOD?  When Job lost ALL he had did he give up and curse GOD?  When we are faced with desperate circumstances we need to remember that we have THE CREATOR of ALL THINGS living inside of us.  We too should be excited to let people know that “IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER”!!!