“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42

The text from Amanda to me read, “We need to put out a prayer request for Abel.” It went on to briefly share that Abel had had an accident and was now en-route to get an MRI. The 1 line sentence contained a LOT of information without saying much. But I didn’t need to know much. I just needed to do what I do.

The word “WE” in Amanda’s request was key. WE didn’t mean her and I. ‘We’ is MUCH bigger than that, and encompasses our entire church. There was a need that needed God’s attention. WE… meaning ‘The Church’… needed to take that request, in the form of an urgent appeal, before God as a Congregation. We did!

I didn’t need to press for details. I just needed to get the word out. So one by one I texted individual people in the Church and asked them, and their families to pray. Amanda told me she’d keep me updated. Sure enough, within 2.5 hours, I got the word that “ALL IS GOOD… GOD IS GOOD.” The Church family had done it’s job.

The Church is an individual body of believers devoted to God, and to each other, for the purpose of making us one in Christ. We serve one another in many ways, but ALWAYS, as we learn God’s Word and mission for us today… together. Yesterday’s outcome was an excellent one. But it doesn’t always go that way.

Christ’s Church encompasses 1 group of people that meets at a specific place, in a specific town. But we are also a worldwide conglomerate. 1 Body united together by the Holy Spirit to become Christ’s hands and feet in this world, and His Bride in the next. Meeting together is commanded by our Lord. Teamwork is our thing!

Are YOU an active member and growing in your love and service to Christ and His Church? That membership, and your growth in it, is the ONLY thing you get to take with you to Heaven. Growing and getting involved.. is a rewarding privilege.