Symbiotic.

A symbiotic relationship is an interdependent relationship in which all parties are relying on the other. There are symbiotic relationships all around us: mothers, fathers and children form a family and families are a form of a symbiotic relationship.

Today during somewhat of a hurried walk, hurried because I inserted it between two appointments and hurried because it was blowing and stinking cold, I was “reading” the Bible and this section of Colossians was at hand:

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” Colossians 3:15-16a.

As I meditated on the peace of Christ, thankfulness and the word of Christ it struck me as obvious (I can be slow sometimes) that there is some real symbiosis between the three. They are so very interdependent aren’t they? Without the word, there is no peace and without peace I am not a very thankful person. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. Let the peace of Christ have the ultimate reign in your heart. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, let it be what moves you and motivates you, what sings in your mind and whispers in your ear. With the peace of Christ reigning and the word of Christ dwelling, there can be no other response than humble thankfulness toward a loving King.