But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as He chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.
(1 Corinthians 12:18-20)
Christ has saved His people and designed them to be part of one body, of which He is the Head. To build up this body, He has so divinely appointed various members to various roles and gave them gifts that will help in the building up; in the caring for one another. And as we are being saved, "we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love." (Ephesians 4:15-16) We all have a part in the growth of the body of which we have been so graciously added as a member. As each of us, the parts, does his/her own work, the body grows--nearer to Christ, deeper in the faith.
After years of belonging to one, I still am at a loss on so many aspects of being part of a body. What my part, role, is in the building up; a confusion I have met with not a few tears. A heart matter I have not dealt without pain. And until now, even after daily seeking and praying, I still don't know if I even have a specific gift to contribute to that building up, or if I'm simply a part that needs to be covered up and hidden away. But I know that I have been placed here for a reason, and that I am first and foremost here so I can care for the other members.
The hows may be unclear to me now. But I trust He will teach me all that I need to do and to be. The night may be deep and dark now. But I'll be patiently waiting for the morning in the shadows of the dawn, where every question will be put to light.
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