If we are the body of Christ (and we are), we need to be about wholeness and healing. Jesus certainly was. Story after story today is about Christ reaching out to people. When they are made whole, they serve him. Peter's mother-in-law no sooner has the fever leave her and she's fixing dinner for them.
Some days you're the bat and other days you're the ball. We will be strong and well, able to serve one day and another we will need help. Today in Bible study we'll be talking about whether we as a church rejoice and sorrow TOGETHER. Are we one in purpose?
Jesus came to save us from our sins, but more than that he came to reconcile all of creation. Where there is ill-health, we need healing. Where there is strength, we are compelled to serve.
To add another layer to this, I heard something on the radio this morning that made me think...not only about my life, but about the life of our ministry teams. It was the distinction between a date and a meeting. Do we work AND play together?
As we build up the body and work in the kingdom, let's play together more.
"Your business is life, not death. Follow me," Jesus says, "Pursue life."
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