Friday, March 11, 2016

"Searching for Sunday" Lenten Devotional Series: Belonging




Friday, March 11

Belonging

Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.                                1 Corinthians 12:12
I went to a 90th birthday party a few years ago.  This is an amazing woman who threw a party for her friends and family whom she loves and appreciates.  She attributes her long, active, and joyous life to all of us.  She’s still going strong four years later.  I was amazed at the diversity of people there.  Their ages, religions, ethnicity, financial situation, and careers were all incredibly different.  It was such an amazing experience!
I visited her later with the intention of thanking her for such a lovely experience and to discover how this wonderful situation happened in her life.  She spoke about her love of people, her appreciation for diversity, her desire to experience new and different things, and her determination to learn something new every day.  Knowing her is such a gift.
One of the many reasons I love belonging to the Trinity family is to experience such a group of people.  We are all unique and have diverse gifts and experiences.  Belonging to Trinity is such a gift.

Joan Phillips

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