"Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly."
Romans 12:6a
I see Him at work, as we gather each week, a Body of believers, united in purpose, bonded in love, a small community with big hearts, ready for Kingdom work. We have landed here, in an effort to tap into that which makes us unique - by design, by purpose. We are a beautiful blend of gifts, sitting in one room, open to the possibility of exposure, as we dig in, discover, affirm and encourage one another. And, I sit there, always humbled, often amused. His handiwork on display, His plans unfolding, using ordinary people do His good work. It is quite liberating, to know that I am but a strand, in this beautiful tapestry. I am not called to be all things, but to use the gifts I have been given in such a way as to bring glory and honor to my Maker, and serve His people.
The gospel is life. The gospel is about the Creator God, who is an artist, who is trying to communicate. And his art is the church. We are the artwork created in Christ Jesus to do good works. If we don't realize that fully, then the gospel itself is truncated; and art itself suffers. - Makoto Fujimura
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