“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

Reflection

In the mystery of the Resurrection, Christ has trampled down death by death, turning the cross into a ladder to heaven. St. Paul reveals that our life is no longer a solitary struggle, but a shared life within the Body of Christ. By being "crucified with Him," we do not vanish; rather, our distorted nature is healed and restored to its original beauty. Salvation is not a legal decree, but a living communion—a process of theosis where God’s uncreated grace permeates our being. We are called to exercise our freedom by cooperating with His love, allowing His life to become our own. This is the medicine of immortality that cures the soul’s sickness. As He gave Himself for you, offer your will to Him today. Turn toward Christ and live.