"From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." Ephesians 4:16
On May 28 at the Calgary Marathon, a group of 150 runners will attempt to break the Guiness World Record for the "most runners linked to complete a marathon." This attempt, they say, will be logistically complicated as all the runners will be attached at the waist with flexible medical tubing and move in 10 "3x5" pods (three runners across and five deep) with each pod joined to the next by a length of tubing. The runners, they say, will have to be of similar paces, unified in their bathroom habits and mindful to communicate stops, slowdowns and other needs between themselves and with the other pods.
In other words, each runner will have to do their part while working closely and in sync with the others to ensure the victory of everyone as a whole. And the body of Christ is the same way. To ensure the success of "the whole body" or the Church, you and I must link up allowing love to be the "tubing" that joins us, and work closely together to ensure the success of the group as a whole. You see it's only when "each part does its work" that the whole body will 'run smoothly' and be successful, growing and building itself up in love.
Think of it this way... if even one runner decided to go a different pace or direction or even completely stop or step out of line, it would disrupt the whole group right? That's why it's so crucial for the success of the "whole body" that every one of us work together and with one purpose.
Heavenly Father, thank you for the reminder that, if we are to be successful as your Church, that we have to be united in love with the common goal of growing and maturing as a group. Help us to realize what an impact a group of Christians like that could make on the world. It would surely be better than any world record. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
The Body - Steven Curtis Chapman
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