DCI

Wow! What a fantastic show last night at Crew Stadium as we watched the DCI "Artistry in Motion" spectacular. The seats were great, 40 yard line 20 rows up; perfect spot to see the intricate marching maneuvers, hear the blast from the horns, and to feel the beat of the drums. One of my fondest memories of high school is marching band. We, of course, never reached the level of the drum corps but we did have a great time performing our routines and exciting a Friday evening home crowd. Everyone had a great time; even the children were obedient to the lady in front of us and to my knowledge left her seat unmolested the whole show. It is a good thing one of them didn't accidently rub her seat or Sally may have been spending the evening in the Franklin Co. jail on charges of misdemeanor assault.

As I reflect on the show last night and endeavor to draw a spiritual application, I can only think of the amazing harmony and the rightness that occurs when a group of people from different walks of life, with differing talents, each do their task to the best of their ability with the end goal to give their all for the common goal of perfection. They don't always reach their potential, but they try.

I am beginning to see the church this way. I think that is what God intended. Every member has certain talents that will help complete the body when these talents are utilized effectively and with the whole heart engaged. We fail to often when many in the body fail to put forth their required amount of effort, however little or great that effort be. John wrote about a month ago or so about the desire to glorify God in all we do and I think that will help us to see others differently and may even allow us access to them to help them desire to serve God more and will help them serve Him better. It is a way we can help to change the hearts of Christians. Talking about how little some do amongst ourselves will never change them.

How God must shudder when there is dissonance among the church because many choose to not fulfill their purpose and do their work. How He must wonder when those who do work to fulfill their purpose speak lowly of those who won't. I know I have trouble with this but I resolve to work on it so that the praise we offer to God as Christians will sound so much better than the music we heard last night.

I am trying to get back in the swing of things this week and I hope to share some of the highlights of church camp from last week and the reunion from the first of June. It never ceases to amaze me just how quickly time passes. Jodi said Wednesday that summer passes more quickly that the cold months. Even the colder months are flying by for me.

I am thankful that God gave us the church and that He put in place the plan to reconcile all men to Him. I am thankful for the cross and the forgiveness, hope, and promise I have because of it. May you have a great day.