How many differences do you notice on a daily or weekly basis? Do you note the differences in people? Their hair color? Whether they are short or tall? What about the language they speak? Do you notice their style of clothing? How do you feel about those differences?
There are differences in all of us. We see those differences every day, if we merely take a moment to notice. We can point out the differences among every person we meet, even identical twins. Yet, we are called into unity through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Does coming together in our differences seem odd? Let’s look at an example we all are familiar with. Take the car you drive. How many parts do you think it consists of? On average, a vehicle consists of approximately 30,000 parts. Each part is designed for a specific purpose. Such is the case with each of us.
God has uniquely created each of us for a purpose. It is only as we come together in unity through Jesus, becoming His body here on earth, that we can serve the larger ministry God desires of us in the world. No one person can do it all. No one local church can do it all. It requires all of us working together, using our gifts, to carry out the mission God has given us. The more we meld together our gifts, the more effective we can be in reaching people for Jesus, and thereby transform the world.
I pray we all realize we cannot do it all on our own. I pray we recognize our gifts and our purpose in this life. I pray each one of us commit to coming together to share our gifts so that we can better carry out the ministry God has given us. See the differences. See the possibilities. Unify to carry out God’s plan.
Ephesians 4:4-6 there is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.
Marty Pressey 