The Church, A Body of Believers, The Body of Christ---we hear it said so many different ways but do we know what the meaning is behind these.
"The Church is Not a buiding" - Heard that before right?
"We are the body of Christ"- And this one?
But what is it that Christians are talking about when they say these statements???
Here is my take on it: Okay, so its really a song by Mandi Mapes but its been such a good reminder and encouragement to me as a part of the Body of Christ. Give it a listen! :)
So, Yesterday, I went to church for the first time in about a month and a half. I have been listening to podcasts from home but have felt convicted for NOT meeting together with brothers and sisters in Christ to worship together but I will admit church has not been easy for me here.
1. I feel the need to go to a spanish speaking church: HELLLO I am in a spanish speaking country. haha and the worship is great but the sermons wear me out. To try and figure out which words I might know and then translate them just to get 1 word out of every 30th word preached is hard, is frustrating, is tiring, and discouraging.
2. Church is hard because its NOT the same as at home so I compare it. I compare it to Sundays in Starkville going to church and lunch with friends. I critique it like all other Christians do after church and well, thats not my job.
So Church has been hard but I went back this Sunday and I am thankful that I did. Worship was great. Did I understand the sermon? Well, No. haha Not all of it. haha ( it was on Luke 7:36-50 btw) My spanish is still coming along very slowly. haha but it was great to be with a body of Christ for one purpose...to glorify and praise the Lord.
We sang this song and it was definitely a "God thing"
Great reminder and one of my favorite spanish worship songs: Please listen!! Whether you speak NO spanish, little spanish or your fluent. Be encouraged! Be reminded!
In so many words the song is saying:
Lord I believe in you, I lift up my hands to you on high:
Receive all the Glory Lord
Receive all the Honor
Precious Son of God.
I believe in you and what you will do in me!
Saved by grace,
Kb.
**Ephesians 4:15-16.
**Colossians 1:24
