He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn over all creation,
for all things in heaven and on earth were
created in him—all things, whether visible
or invisible, whether thrones or dominions,
whether principalities or powers—all things
were created through him and for him.
He himself is before all things and all
things are held together in him.
He is the head of the body, the church, as well as
the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so
that he himself may become first in all things.
For God was pleased to have all his
fullness dwell in the Son
and through him to reconcile all things
to himself by making peace through the
blood of his cross—through him, whether
things on earth or things in heaven.Colossians 1:15-20 NET
Scripture, especially the Hebrew Wisdom literature, constantly affirms that we were created for a world alive with wonder. Scripture tells us that creation itself is speaking. The heavens and the earth are engaged in a continual conversation proclaiming the glory of God (Psalm 19). Yet we don’t always feel that. The world can seem muted, relationships can feel strained, and leadership can feel heavier than we expected. The formless and empty creep back in, clouding our capacity to trust, to risk, to imagine.
But into that very place, Christ speaks a deeper truth.
Colossians proclaims that Jesus “is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation,” that “all things have been created through him and for him,” and that “in him all things hold together.” It declares that through his blood, God is reconciling “all things… whether on earth or in heaven.” These words remind us that the One who made the world is also the One restoring it. He is the loving Savior who is restoring us.
This restoration is not only personal. It is profoundly formational for our leadership.
We were created to bear God’s image in relationship: to cultivate meaning, beauty, and culture through friendships marked by mutual self‑giving. Leadership, at its core, is simply the extension of that vocation. It is the sacred work of helping others flourish, of drawing out the wisdom embedded in the world, of participating with God in the renewal of all things. But when fear, disappointment, or self‑protection take root, our leadership shrinks. We begin to lead from scarcity rather than abundance, from guardedness rather than generosity.
Christ meets us precisely there.
His reconciling love restores our capacity to see others not as threats but as partners in God’s creative work. His resurrection reawakens our imagination, reminding us that the deeper magic of God’s kingdom is already at work beneath the surface of our ordinary days. In Christ, we are invited to lead not from anxiety but from wonder. We need not strive but walk in steady confidence that the One who holds all things together is holding us.
So today, we rest in this: Christ is restoring our wonder so that he can restore our leadership. He is renewing our capacity to trust, to bless, to cultivate, to create. And the wonder we long for is not lost. It is rising again in him.
