Carry the Dying of Jesus

[S] 2 Corinthians 4:10 --
10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

[O] Initial reaction to this passage is a bit gloomy when I think about carrying the (dead) body of Jesus and it would be if the story ended there.  However, the death which represents the suffering He went through before the crucifixion is a preamble to the resurrection and that life of Jesus can only be present in my life through his death first.  So, unless I carry the death of Jesus in my body, there is no chance for me to have the life of Jesus.

[A] What is the dying of Jesus in my body?  It is humbleness toward others, forgiving those who hurt me, and sacrificing my comfort for the sake of His kingdom. These are heavy loaded concepts and I gotta take a break now just to meditate on how I will have to do this.

[P] Dear Jesus, as Paul stated, may I die to myself so that Your power of life may dwell in me forever.  In Your name I ask. Amen.