Like me, I know you occasionally experience bumps and bruises to your body. My most recent mishap was a little more than a month ago when I broke a bone in the pinky finger of my right hand. A few days later, a surgeon realigned the bones in my finger, inserted a metal pin, and casted my entire arm below my elbow to keep things straight for a few weeks.
I was surprised at the number of adjustments I was required to make considering the injury was only to my pinky. Typing with the five fingers on my left hand and the index finger on my right hand was different. I couldn’t use the computer mouse with my right hand. The way I took a shower needed to be altered dramatically. Opening doors, driving, and how I exercised all changed in light of my inability to use this small part of my body.
In light of what I’ve experienced with my four special needs children, my little pinky problem doesn’t even register. But my recent struggles remind how our bodies are a unit made up of many parts.
What Paul Says
No matter how small, each part contributes to the function of our body. Paul uses the relationship that exists between the parts of our body to illustrate how God designed the Body of Christ to function. Writing to the Corinthian church, Paul said:
“God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where with the body be? … Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 18, 27
God’s Message To You
The message God wants you to hear is that you are so very important not only to Him but to all those around you. In the same way each part of your body is unique from all the others, God instilled in you a set of talents and abilities different from anyone who ever lived. No one else, not even one of the apostles or the prophets, has ever been able to do what God made you able to do. He made you specifically to meet the needs of people in ways no one else can.
Who knows, I may be one of the people needing what only you can offer. Better than anyone else, you may the best surgeon to help heal my most recent spiritual bumps and bruises. But whether it’s me today or someone else tomorrow, it’s safe to say that a great number of people throughout your lifetime will need your compassionate touch expressed through the unique mix of special qualities and gifts God has placed in you.
Your blogs and tweets are very uplifting. I have shared them with friends giving you credit and they have appreciated the encouragement. I follow you on Twitter. May God richly bless your ministry.
Liked your blog and your story. I guess as you are following me you have been to my site at some point and again I thank you. If you have not read it I invite you to read at least the last chapter of my book. Further Down The Path which is done in 7 parts. Welcome to the fold and hope you have the opportunity to bring in some other sheep. Strange thing about this. I had a friend Randall Smith who was living in Oregon when he passed away. He was into real estate which is how he made his living.
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You have given me a reason to use facebook and tweeter in a blessed and rewarding way. I get a reminder of the love of God in my life. my family by visitin Thank you. God bless
This message is so important for all Christians, especially those just beginning their journey in the faith who might feel pressure to act and behave exactly like other believers. It is good news to know that our adoption into the Body of Christ isn’t because of our abilities (or lack thereof) but our dependence on Jesus Christ, who equips us with everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). Jesus will show us our unique function in the Body of Believers as long as we follow him and not others. Great post!
What a wonderful article. Amazing to see the power that is in us through the will of God.
In this unrelenting world of pessimism and depression, to read this puts in perspective our purpose to serve others.
Blessings dear friend,
Josh
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I love reading your blog and the tweets are very encouraging.
Blessings.
Mr. Minot,
I have to tell you that you are now the 2nd Christian blogger I have met via Twitter or Facebook.
I wanted to say thank you for sharing your experiences with all of us as they are very uplifting. I am currently working on a blog, however MS makes it hard for me to type for long periods of time.
I do know that God has a purpose for me and that no matter what happens to my physical body, my Soul is safe with Christ.
God Bless you & your family always and all ways.
A Sister in Christ,
Jade