1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is youra life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.b
7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.
I often have this scripture earwormed. I actually love the whole chapter as it makes me feel included, whereas often in today's times I feel "weird" or "not normal" living happily disciplined and comfortably celibate. I have many I know who do not understand my want and need of letting go of the "life you once lived." Sometimes this earworm really ignites the flame of the Spirit in my heart!
A beloved one once said, "sometimes God can break your heart." I agree, but am seeing with those broken pieces--sometimes it has to be that shared heartbreak. Heartbreak of earthy wedges shared between souls here on earth, where glimpses of the greater image are created:
"Christ is alive and comes to bring good news to this and every age, till earth and sky and oceans ring with joy, with justice, love and praise!"
(From the hymn; "Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing" Brian A. Wren (1968, 1978, alt.)
So, this evening I felt moved enough by all of the above, welled-up within, to grab my heart coaster (as opposed to the spade, club or diamond coaster), as well as, the matches used in igniting my grill and photo until it captured the fire of the Holy Spirit felt within me...
