Most regions of the world are familiar with the amazing phenomenon of
snow. Snowflakes are beautiful, uniquely crafted ice crystals. Individual
snowflakes are fragile, and they quickly melt if they land on your hand. Yet,
en masse they create a force to be reckoned with. They can shut down major
cities while creating beautiful landscapes of snow-laden trees whose pictures
decorate calendars and become the subject of artwork. They provide pleasure on
the ski slopes and joy for children as they make snowmen and ammunition for
snowball fights. All because they stick together.
So it is with those of us who follow Christ. Each of us has been
uniquely gifted with the capacity to make a contribution to the work of Christ.
We were never intended to live in isolation but to work together to become a
great force for God and the advance of His cause. As Paul reminds us, the body
of Christ “is not one member but many” (1 Cor. 12:14). All of us are to use our
gifts to serve one another so that together we can make a significant
difference in our world.
Put your giftedness to work, joyfully cooperate with the giftedness of
those around you, and let the wind of the Spirit use you for His glory!
We can accomplish more together than we can alone. (RBC)
