On Saturday night, as I was waiting for my Dyson vacuum to finish charging, I was listening to a song called “All Sufficient Merit.” As I sat down and listened to the lyrics, it really made me start thinking about Christ, and why the truth that He alone is sufficient, based on the absolute perfection of His life, death, and resurrection, is really, really good news.
At times in our lives where struggles are very real, and pain feels like it just won’t go away, I realized something: The all-sufficient merit that I have been given through Christ is the best thing ever. It is more precious than silver and gold, perfect health, perfect relationships, or anything else that life on this earth has to offer.
A dear friend and I recently got a chance to see the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra live in concert, playing the musical score for the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. During the scene when the new King, Aragorn, looks at Arwen, the Elvish Queen and his one true love, I couldn’t help but think that this is how Christ looks at His Bride, the Church, whom He is coming back to redeem and restore not just to an earthly kingdom, but one can that never be taken away; an eternal, heavenly kingdom, where we will enjoy Christ together forever and ever.
“The Spirit and the Bride say ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’ Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.” Revelations 22:17