A Bag of Spare Parts

Our TV needed repair.  The screen became green in spots and lines appeared across the middle.  Nothing seemed to work as it should.  As one part quit serving its purpose, the rest of the parts did not know how to act and followed suit. 

We made a service call, being still under warranty, and a man came the next week.  He tore apart the back of the TV to see where the problem existed.  He began to singe wires, replaced tiny little chips, unscrewed panels, moved parts and then put it all back together again!  Well, his effort was unsuccessful, not only once, but three times.  Our TV was a loss.

Each time he visited our home, he left with a bag of 'spare parts' (may be the reason the effort to repair did not work - just sayin').  He deemed them useless.  He said, "Oh, they mean nothing and would not help matters anyway."  So, off he went with no success and extra pieces to lug around or throw away. 

Do you ever feel like a bag of 'spare parts'?  Maybe you feel helpless and unable to offer anything in a situation.  You feel words only hurt the matter or you have no idea what needs to occur to bring good out of the moment. 

Well, I am here to tell you that God created our bodies with purpose.  Read Philippians 2:13.  Your existence is not a mistake.  He built our bodies, one piece at a time, perfectly to serve Him.  Whatever situation comes our way, He provides the tools needed to help.  Take a look in the mirror and see all the goodness God offers to each of us.  We have full potential to complete the work He intended for our lives.  We must choose to serve, teach, lead and comfort.  Read Joshua 22:5-6. 

Depict each piece of your body to realize what purpose it serves. . .

Hands
Be His hands every place traveled.  Shake another hand in greeting to welcome them into your presence.  Hold another hand to ease anxiety, sadness or to let them know you are near.  Grab a load from another hand to help complete a task. 

Feet
Be His feet with each step.  Walk the path laid for your life.  Do not turn to the left or right.  Set the example of a follower for others to see and join His team.

Eyes
See the world through His eyes.  Improve your eyesight from me/me to Him/others.  Look to Him to see what others need.  Edit the media viewed to keep your mind clean. 

Mouth
Speak His Truth.  Open with caution and edit before voicing.  Words pack powerful meanings and leave indelible marks.  Use your words carefully to build each other up.  Avoid tearing apart another when tension arises.  Instead go to the Word and find peace in His Truth.  Pray for/with another in need.  Prayer is the best gift and all can give it. 

No part is more important than the other.  They must all work together to serve Him.  If one quits serving, the others follow suit.  Call quickly to God and He will break you apart and put you back together in proper working order.  You need Him to help when your have failed to properly use the parts given.  Do not fear, for His warranty does not run out.  At creation, He placed a warranty in each of us that lasts for Eternity.  Have you accepted the warranty?

God will come into your life to mend, teach, lead and guide every moment.  Allowing Him to do so enables you to fulfill your purpose.  He created an Instruction Manual, Word for Word, to help through any malfunction.  Seek His instruction.  Pick one up today and begin learning how to use each perfectly placed part of the body.  It is never too late.  You are NEVER considered a loss! 

God, thank you for another day.  Thank You for the blessing of life to serve You.  Help me see those in need.  Guide my hands to help the hurting and lift the load from others.  Move my feet in Your direction.  Edit my mouth so my words will be pleasing to You.  Keep my ears in tune to Your Word.  I am here for You.  As I begin to wear down, idle or work improperly; show me quickly so I may refer to my Instruction Manual and repair what is broken.  I love You.

Keep praying harder than the devil can work.
Sheree Craig