Noticeable or Discreet

Each one of us has one body, and that body has many parts. These parts don’t all do the same thing. In the same way, we are many people, but in Christ we are all one body. We are the parts of that body, and each part belongs to all the others. (Romans 12:4-5)

"A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don't function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We get sick." (Brene Brown)

What is your 'part' in the Body of Christ? If you cannot answer that right now, then it is time to ask God to show you where you 'fit' and what your 'role' is. We 'belong' to the Body of Christ, and as such, we belong to each other. To neglect relationship with anyone in the Body of Christ is like neglecting a particular part of your physical body. Whenever we neglect any part of our physical body, we find it becomes diseased, smelly, or downright unpleasant to be around. Neglect a brother or sister in Christ and you might find it hard to be around yourself because you are neglecting something you need!

One breaks or becomes numb to life. Are you there to help them put the pieces back together? Are you there to bind up their wounds? It is the way God intends things to be - each of us looking out for the other, helping each other mend, but also grow 'through' the things that make life difficult. Difficulties are made all that much easier when they are born together. Not only do we fulfill a particular 'role' in the Body of Christ, but we play a very special 'role' in ministering to the needs of each other - spiritually, emotionally, and perhaps even service wherever a need exists.

There is much to be learned when we learn to relate to one another. We might not become the best of friends, but when another hurts, help where you can. When another celebrates, cheer right along with them. When one shares some deep treasure God has given them in their time alone with him, take the nougat of truth he gave them and see how it applies in your life. We are made for each other - we need to learn to appreciate we each fulfill a 'role' - small or large; noticeable or discreet. Just sayin!