The Phoenix

There is an amazing phenomenon that occurs in most every mythology and fairy tale from cultures past and present. That phenomenon is the idea of regeneration or rebirth. My favorite example of this concept is the phoenix. Unlike most of the other legends or myths that are reborn only the phoenix goes out in a brilliant burst of fire and spark. And then is reborn from the ashes of its former self. That is a concept that i love in mythology and in Christianity. The idea that we die with Christ and then are reborn from the ashes of our old self with a new life in Christ. Our old life, strengths character traits and such are retained but they are remade in Christ's image. It is a magic straight out of ancient thought.

Its amazing how God has woven threads of His story through history. Christian and secular.