Vicki, you'are welcome. earlier, Vicki, wrote: >John. Thanks for sharing this. It's good and a great way to point out a truth. > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: john s <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 4:45 am >Subject: Fwd: Elizabeth and Me > > > > > > > Short one from Joni. > > > > text of forwarded message follows: > > > > From: Hand In Hand <[log in to unmask]> > > > > Although you and I may not agree on every single jot and tittle > of this life, thank you for permitting me to be exactly who God has > created me to be within the body of Christ! (Even if it's being a > pain in your butt sometimes. LOL!!) > > > > "If the foot should say, 'Because I am not a hand, I do not > belong to the body,' it would not for that reason cease to be part > of the body." > > 1 Corinthians 12:15 > > > > When I was in Germany a few years ago to speak at a church, I was > linked up with a blind woman named Elizabeth who served as my > interpreter. For five sessions we were at the microphone, me with > my wheelchair and Elizabeth with her white cane. > > > > During a break, someone placed on my lap a magazine printed in > English. It looked like good reading, but I couldn't hold it or > turn the pages. Elizabeth asked me a few questions about the cover, > and so I said, "Look, how about if you hold it up and turn the > pages. That way I can read it aloud so we can both enjoy it." We did just that. > > > > After a few minutes, Elizabeth and I attracted the attention of > her pastor who, upon watching us, decided to use us as an > illustration for his sermon on 1 Corinthians 12. In short, we all > have need of each other. Imagine, just imagine, a church in which > each member used his or her strength to make up for another's > weakness. Eyes see, ears hear, hands hold, and feet move the body > forward. When everyone fulfills his function, the whole body > benefits. When someone's not doing his thing, everybody suffers. > > > > My blind friend in Germany would agree: In the church body, > there's no such thing as a nobody. What strengths do you bring to > the body? Are you using them for the Lord? If not, give your pastor > a call and offer to do your part. > > > > Father God, sometimes it's hard to step forward and volunteer to > help out. Strengthen my resolve to contribute to the church body > the abilities You have given me even if they don't seem spectacular > but quite ordinary. They are still the gifts You have given me, and > I want to give them back as an offering to You. > > > > Blessings, > > Joni and Friends > > text of forwarded message ends: > > > > John