A few months back I had a leak in my shower. As I attempted to fix the problem the issue grew bigger and bigger until this last weekend, I found myself renting a jackhammer to take out the floor of the shower. I had never used this type of tool before and I was expecting a lot of work. Even in such a small area, I envision the hours of work necessary to chip off inch by inch the concrete floor. I quickly learned however that it wasn’t all that difficult to do. While the entire floor as one piece was strong and immoveable, once I put a few cracks in the floor with the tool, it broke apart rather easy. It reminded me of the body of Christ. When it is bonded together in a spirit of unity, it is strong and steadfast. But when it is cracked with gossip and arrogance, fractured with complaining and infighting, or split with accusations and agenda, it quickly crumbles. Ephesians 4:3 tells us “be diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Without unity, we can go from the solid rock to scattered dust.
William Cowper didn’t see any reason to live. He decided that he’d jump off the bridge over the Thames. So, he called a cab to take him there. But that night in 1763, a thick fog enveloped London. It was so thick the cab driver couldn’t find the bridge and couldn’t even find the way to take William home. In frustration, he ordered the driver to stop and get out to get his bearings. He walked up to the nearest house to read the number and it was William's house. Gone now were William’s thoughts of suicide and instead a new idea came into his head. So, he went in and wrote these words: God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. You fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break In blessings on your head. I sometimes wish we could see all the ways God watches over us when need it. There are...
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