April 6 — Alive in Him

The day after Easter.Sometimes we experience the resurrectionand then wake up the next morningand nothing looks different.The same apartment.The same commute.The same problems.But something has changed.Colossians 3 says this:"Since you have been raised with Christ,set your minds on things above."Since you have been raised.Paul is writing to people who were still living regular, complicated lives —people with problems and disagreements and daily concerns.And he reminds them of their identity before any of that:You have been raised with Christ.That changes everything.You are not who you used to be.You are not what was done to you.You are not the sum of your worst moments.You are alive in Him.Today, set your mind — intentionally — on that reality.When the old thoughts come,when the old shame rises,when you feel small —come back to this.You were buried.You were raised.You are alive.Prayer:Lord, help me live like someone who has been raised with You.Set my mind on what is true, good, and eternal.Amen.