And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.” vss, 22-23
Ephesians 1:15-23
From early on the Church has identified itself as the Body of Christ, and has understood this not just metaphorically, but literally. We are the living presence of Christ in the world, and it is through us that the ministry of Jesus Christ continues. In recent years this teaching has gained momentum and the slogan “God’s Work, Our Hands” has become a regular feature of the annual mission plan in many congregations. But Paul not only talks of the Church as the Body of Christ, but he also says that Christ is its head, an idea that adds a new dimension to the equation. In fact, to think of Christ as our head is to bring the things that we do into line with what Jesus sees. And what does Jesus see? Well, with scripture as our guide we know clearly that he had a passion for the “least of these,” a phrase that sums up our mission better than anything else. The hungry, the naked, the prisoners, the strangers, and the sick are still present, and Jesus is still seeing them, and our call as his hands and feet is to continue caring for their needs. It’s not glamorous work, and some days it’s a grind, but the results are life-changing, both for us and those we serve.
Thought for the Day: To whom will I be Christ today?
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