A Life of Service

Meditations on

Staying In the Grace for Today

October 2, 2025 

A Life of Service

Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

Romans 12:4-5

Last evening, as we concluded our Wednesday service of Holy Communion, our congregational prayer affirmed we have been incorporated into the body of Christ which is the blessed company of all faithful people. Being in the family of God takes many forms. From worship and participation in the sacrament, we adjourned for fellowship and shared an evening meal. This was followed by our Bible study. These family of God dynamics didn’t just happen. The sanctuary was prepared for us, and the altar table was set for The Lord’s Supper. The tables in the hall were set, and the food had been prepared. The Bible lesson had been prepared, and the students were ready to learn and to participate in discussion. Many parts. One body. And because we all belong to each other, every person in attendance had a role to play.

One of the most important mile markers in our journey with Christ is the day we recognize we have a role to play in God’s kingdom, and we proactively embrace our calling. Our calling varies from setting to setting. Sometimes we are called to lead the study, or maybe even cook the meal. Last night my call was simpler: I picked up the salt and pepper shakers from the tables at the conclusion of our meeting. Belonging to one another is our primary calling.

My Takeaway: A few weeks ago, Cheryl and I were first time visitors to a church in a different city. The service was different than what we experienced week to week in our home church. Even so, we have been incorporated into the body of Christ, which is the blessed company of all faithful people, therefore we belong to each other, even to the strangers whom we joined in worship. 

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.