“Many of us have seen what are called Russian nesting dolls. The way it works is you have one little doll inside another doll. You open it and there can be three or four more inside that one. This might illustrate a little of what Paul means when he says, “your life is hidden with Christ in God.” Let’s look at the largest doll, as God. Open God and hidden in God is Christ. Open Christ and hidden in Christ are those who are one with Him. Open them up and inside of them is the Holy Spirit, crying out through them, ‘Abba, Father’. Your life is hidden with Christ in God.” How awesome is that! Knowing this in our heart of hearts can start to transform us in unimagined ways. This mystery makes mystics out of us, and when fully inculcated can give the followers of Christ a winsome mystique.” (From “The Self-Talk of God”, by H. Lamar Smith)
“Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. (Colossians 3:2-4 NASB)
