Paul reminds the people of Corinth that they are all a part of the same body. Each is gifted in his or her own way for the good of the body. Sometimes we get a glimpse of what that means when members of our congregation or even our community work together for the good of others. Everybody has a part. We, too, have a part in the body of Christ and God calls us to be faithful in using it.
Although none of us wants to suffer, we learn through our times of hardship, trials, and suffering. It is in those times of trial...
Open the gates that the Lord may enter. When I read this I immediately think of the gates on the farm I grew up...
Moses reminds the people of God that thier god is one who is always near when we call on him. God is with us...