ONE BODY


Good morning!
How are you on the blessed Sabbath Day?

Had a wonderful part of the day with son, daughter-in-law and grandsons. That doesn't happen very often unfortunately but when it does it blesses my heart totally. It is like heaven for me! I love them so much and you would think two hours distance apart is ten hours sometimes. We all lead such busy lives.

I will share this today since I am leaving late for church.

Part of the Whole
You are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
- 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NRSV)

Today's Devotional

My cousin gave me a beautiful beaded bracelet. Her friend had designed it, and I was fascinated by each of the individual beads, which were in shades of purple, pink, blue, and green. No two beads were exactly alike in color, size, or shape, and each bead made its own unique contribution; the omission of any one bead would have lessened the beauty of the bracelet.
This bracelet reminds me of Paul’s description of the church being like parts of the human body. Each individual part has a specific function to perform in the body of Christ, and every part is needed and special. Paul writes that God’s desire is “that there . . . be no dissension within the body” so that “the members may have the same care for one another” (1 Cor. 12:25). We are called to support one another and celebrate each person’s role in the church.
Like the beads in my bracelet coming together to create a beautiful whole, we in the church are called to use the unique gifts God has given us “for the common good” (1 Cor. 12:7). When we come together in appreciation and support of one another’s gifts, we are truly living out our role as members of the body of Christ.
Janine Kuty (Virginia, USA)

Thought for the Day: Each one of us is an important part of the body of Christ.

Prayer: Dear God, thank you for giving each of us a special part to play. Help us to serve you faithfully each day. Amen.

Prayer Focus: My faith community

From Upper Room Magazine

Have a blessed Sunday!

Lesbear


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