One body... The body is amazing! All the different systems and parts; so different and yet working together and relying on each other. The apostle Paul says that we are the body of Christ. That, all of us, so different from each other, “are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” (1 Corinthians 12: 27) The implication of this is astounding. Together we make up Christ’s body here on earth and do so without losing our individuality. Now, just for a moment, stop and take a deep breath. As you do so, pay attention to how much of your body is involved in something we do around 20,000 times every day. Or think about your fingers and how many different tasks they perform throughout the day. Or ponder the miracle of the human eye. This amazing organ that allows us to see, to take in light. Or… (I won’t run through all the parts of the body!) Each separate “part” does so much and at the same time needs other parts of the body in order to function. And so it is with the body of Christ! We need each other. The body can easily be taken for granted…I know that I often do…until something hurts or doesn’t work quite right. This is true for us as the body of Christ. When someone suffers, we all suffer…when one part isn’t working properly, it affects the whole, and when one of us rejoices so do we all. I hope that you will join me in giving thanks this week for the “body of Christ” here in Grand County. Each day, as you are aware of your own body, pray for God’s blessing on His body here in our community! Blessings,
Matthew+ Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP p. 215) | 
