CONFORMED TO CHRIST — UNION WITH CHRIST
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
– Galatians 2:20
Paul’s words speak directly to the tension I felt when I sensed God’s call on my life. When I went to seminary and later toward ordination, I questioned God: Are You sure? I didn’t feel especially set apart. I knew myself well enough to know I was a bit of a cutup— far from the image of who I thought a minister was supposed to be.
Yet Galatians reminds us that God’s call is not rooted in our self-perception, but in union with Christ. The call is not about God finding flawless people; it is about Christ living in real people. “It is no longer I who live” does not mean erasing personality or history—it means surrendering them to Christ’s life at work within us.
I came to realize that God could use even my questions, my humor, and my rough edges to reach people who might never connect with polished religiosity. My story—uncertain, imperfect, still in process—became part of the witness. Union with Christ means God works through who we actually are, not who we pretend to be. To be conformed to Christ is not to become someone else, but to allow Christ to live fully in us. As we live by faith, Christ’s life takes shape through our lives, making room for grace, honesty, and encouragement for others who are still asking, “God, are You sure?”
PRAYER
Jesus, thank you for grace toward me, for understanding my flaws and still choosing to work in me. Amen.
REFLECTION
Where are you questioning God’s call on your life, and what parts of yourself is He asking you to surrender so Christ can live through you?