While recently driving past Corinth in Greece, I was reminded of the Apostle Paul's powerful challenge to the early Christians there. He posed a question that still resonates today: "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test." (2 Corinthians 13:5) "Your restoration is what we pray for." He wanted the people to recognize Christ's presence and confirm that their faith was genuine. Paul's call to self-examination is a timeless invitation. It encourages us to pause and sincerely ask: "Is Jesus Christ in me?" Jonathan
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