As you may have noticed, the title of these posts doesn’t say “Tell Your Story”, but rather uses The Story. The titles direct the attention not to our own lives, but to the truth that every life is involved in a much bigger story. Our first post alluded to the idea of a meta-narrative. As Christians, we see the string of history throughout the Bible in four simple stages; creation, fall, redemption, restoration. While this story spans the Bible and history, it also becomes personal for each soul, as we have the opportunity to personally make a decision to move from our fall to redemption through a relationship with Christ.
We assume most readers of this blog are already in that part of the story; they have been redeemed and are struggling towards sanctification, which will culminate when they reach heaven- the final chapter. What this post is about is not where you are in the story, but how you are telling it.
Think about the chapter Christians get to be a part of- it’s the most exciting one. We don’t live in the chapter of slavery and lies, we live in freedom and truth. What’s even more exciting is that we get to journey alongside others who are turning the pages from death to life. Yet to take part in redemption also means to spread it to others. This Christmas season, as you have reflected on God’s faithfulness in the past, we challenge you to be part of the story right now. Tell the story with those you invite into your home, with the heart you model for your children, with the priorities you make even as the holiday schedule tightens up. Take in part the redemption chapter you’re in and tell the story.
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