so that the saints together make a unity in the work of service, building up the body of Christ. In this way we are all to come to unity in our faith and in our knowledge of the Son of God, until we become the perfect Man, fully mature with the fullness of Christ himself.
Eph.4:12,13
Paul describes the path to perfection.... make a unity, that is Church, in the work of service.
Our own small parish is an example of this in practice. Many people volunteer their service to make the parish function. From church cleaning, flower arranging, reading, music... the list goes on.
Where is my cog in this beautiful machine? Children's Liturgy, prayer ministry, hospitality, Alpha. These all have changed over the years and continue to change. What is important is that I remain engaged in the machine, that my cog still turns, adding its own energy to the greater work of service.
Holy Spirit, you are the source of creativity and energy. Fill me today so I may build up the body of Christ and become the perfect Man.
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