The recapitulation of all things in Him

There is no contemplation of the glory of Christ that ought more to affect the hearts of them that do believe with delight and joy, than this, of the recapitulation [summing up] of all things in him. One view by faith of him in the place of God, as the supreme head of the whole creation. Moving, acting, guiding and disposing of it, will bring in spiritual refreshment to a believing soul. . . .

Did we live more in the contemplation of the glory of Christ, and of the wisdom of God in this recapitulation of all things in him, there is not anything of our duty which it would not mind us of, nor anything of privilege which it would not give us a sense of, as might easily be demonstrated. (Owen, John. The Glory of Christ p166)

John Owen has helped to set my eyes on what is the center of Christ's redemption: the summing up of all things in Him, the placing of all things under His feet. This is what Owen contemplated, and calls us to contemplate, that our hearts would be affected as his was with the wisdom, mercy, sovereignty and glory of God in making Christ the center.