By Andrea Merrell
Just as a body, though one, has many
parts, but all its many parts
form one body, so it is with
Christ. For we were all baptized
by one Spirit so as to form
one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one
Spirit to drink.
Even so the body is not made up of
one part but of many.
1 Corinthians 12:12-14
Some people have an eye for blending colors. They
know just the right shades and tones to use to design beautiful clothing, paintings,
and interior design.
Others have an ear for blending musical notes.
They hear the notes that fit together to make a symphony come to life.
Seasoned cooks and chefs have a sense of smell and
taste for blending foods together. They know just the right ingredients to use
to create a wonderful, mouth-watering meal.
Skilled craftsmen have the fingers for blending
together the right materials to create sky-scrapers, beautiful gardens,
furniture, or any number of wonderful creations.
But what about each of us as a part of the Body of
Christ? How well do we blend together with others to create the perfect tapestry
God intended?
Just as a husband and wife are to become “one
flesh,” each member of the Body comprises a small part of the whole. Each one
is essential to the success of the other—none more important or special than
the other. When we work together to fulfill God’s plan and purpose on the
earth, it becomes a beautiful blending together of love and unity.
And that’s the way God intended it to be.
(Photos courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net/Stuart Miles/Ben Schonewille.)
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