Hello one and all! Happy Thursday! So recently I've been listening to my little Pandora at work during the day, and one specific song has been played a few times now, and I have forgotten the power of the words. It's by one of my favorite Christian bands - Casting Crowns. Here are the lyrics:
It's crowded in worship today
As she slips in Trying to fade into the faces
The girls' teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know
Farther than they know
CHORUS But if we are the Body
Why aren't His arms reaching
Why aren't His hands healing
Why aren't His words teaching
And if we are the Body
Why aren't His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
There is a way
A traveler is far away from home
He sheds his coat
And quietly sinks into the back row
The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances
Are better out on the road
CHORUS But if we are the Body
Why aren't His arms reaching
Why aren't His hands healing
Why aren't His words teaching
And if we are the Body
Why aren't His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
Jesus paid much too high a price
For us to pick and choose who should come
And we are the Body of Christ
If we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching
Why aren't His hands healing
Why aren't His words teaching
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
Jesus is the way
Okay, so if we take this song literally, it's time for me to shape up! The world around me so often takes my focus off of things eternal and throws them on myself. This song just goes to show how important our actions are and how incredibly vital it is for Christians to be loving towards anyone and everyone that comes into our midst. God calls us to love one another, forgiving each other whatever grievances we have. Living a life of faith and trust in the Lord, and having His light shine through each of our lives, so that we may impact the world around us. If we are the body, why aren't our arms reaching to those in need of Christ? Let's get on the band wagon and reach out to those around us.... for we are Christ's earthly hands used to touch lives.
