You want to know the absolute truth? This is very tough to say but I do not know it all. Really, I don’t. In fact, I truly admire it when others admit they do not have the answer but can out me in touch with someone who does. For example, about three years ago I was having a tough time with constant pain in my joints but I got to thinking that maybe I could diagnose the situation and apply a remedy on my own. So, I called Dr. Google and got to work. So many suggestions but nothing that really worked. One night, the pain was so intense, I asked Natalie to drive me to the hospital but I had to go to the bathroom first. No matter how hard I tried, I could not close my fingers on the drawstring of my pants and I had to get Natalie to pull up my pants and knot the draw sting. That was a tough one to take. Sitting on the edge of the bed in the hospital, I began to realize that I may not have the answers. This was truly humbling. The Doctor came in and started asking a bunch of questions including some about my grandparents. At the end of the discussion, the Doctor suggested it may be Palindromic Rheumatoid Arthritis. Never heard of it. Neither had I. The Doctor was able to narrow down the possibilities but she suggested I consult a specialist. Long story short, the Emergency Doctor referred me to a specialist who took care of the situation and my personal Doctor works with him to help me get better.
This is a
tough thing to admit but we are not perfect at all things but we can ask others
who are specialists or more knowledgeable to give us a hand. And it all works
hand in hand. There will be times where we will be asked to share our talents
or expertise to help others. Let’s consider this:
The human body has many parts,
but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. Some
of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But
we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the
same Spirit.
Yes, the body has many
different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, “I am not a part of
the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the
body. And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an
eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body? If the whole body
were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would
you smell anything?
But our bodies have many
parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a
body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only
one body. The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head
can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.” 1 Cor 12:12-21 NLT
We are all
gifted in some way and by sharing our gifts and talents with others, we can
make a difference in people’s lives and in our overall health of our society. We
all need to take a look at the world around us and find a way to contribute
wherever we can rather than seek out ways to separate from the whole and take the
ball and go home. Life is much more than being the lone wolf.
This
weekend, we welcome Singer/Songwriter Trevor Baker who will be bringing the
Message of God in word and song. We would love for you to join us either
in person or online Sunday at 10:30 AM MST.
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We look forward to seeing you this
Sunday.
Blessings,
Pastor Todd
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