strength

The wonderful thing about the cloud of witnesses that surround us, is that we are all gifted and called in our own unique ways.  We all have our own unique gifts and talents and abilities that support one another, and fill in the places where we individually fall short.  The body of Christ can be compared to a lot of things, and one of the most powerful images for me is one that you may not expect: an ant colony.  

Picture ants, each carrying what they are able to carry and playing their part to work together to take a piece of food back to the home to feed the colony.  Where one ant would physically fall short of the goal, a group, working together, is able to accomplish much more.  

God desires you.  He has given you the gifts and talents that you have, and in the places that you fall short, God will come in with other brothers and sisters in the cloud to support you, pray for you, encourage you, and love you.  While we fix our eyes on Christ so that we don’t grow weary and lose heart, we also lean on those who come alongside us in the journey.

No servant is greater than his master.....so as you live a life of that proclaims the gospel in the face of hardship, remember that our Savior has walked that path already and sympathizes with our every need.  

No servant walks the path alone....so seek out one another to pray for each other.  Find others who you know are in places of hardship and pray for them. 

As we walk together, let’s watch as God turns our weakness into strength, for the glory of His kingdom.

Pastor Ara