Carpe Diem

Meditations on

Staying In the Grace for Today 

October 7, 2025

Carpe Diem

What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation. May God’s peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle;

they are the new people of God

Galatians 6:15b-16 

A handwritten note to Michelangelo's apprentice was discovered in his studio after his death. In the script of an old man, the note said, “Draw, Antonio, draw, and do not waste time.” Or, we could say, Antonio, Carpe Diem!

Yesterday, I mentioned our juggling to keep one eye focused on our new life in Christ, and the other on our life in the heavenly presence of Christ. This is not an either / or choice, but a both / and. In a few verses before those quoted above, Paul noted that the most important aspect of his life was the cross of Jesus Christ, and because of that cross, his interest in the world has been crucified. Paul burned his bridges, and his entire focus was on proclaiming the glory of Christ, each day. This is how Paul understood his life as a new creation in Christ.

The focus of our lives, as new creatures in Christ, may be different than Paul’s. But I believe God’s will for the intensity of our living out our new life in Christ, of our Carpe Diem, seizing each day, is the same as Paul: “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)

My Takeaway: Those of us in our retirement years may be prone to think our best contributions are behind us. I don’t believe God agrees with that assessment. Michelangelo's advice to his apprentice is good advice for us: Be about the business of the Kingdom of God. Do not waste time.

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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