Piece By Piece

I guess that I could have called this writing, ‘Puzzle Parts', ‘Puzzle Pieces’, ‘Part of The Puzzle’, or even ‘Finding your Fit’. However, I think that I will stick with ‘Piece by Piece'. Last Sunday morning as a woman began to pray, she prayed to God about the general favor and positive well-being of a member of our fellowship. As she prayed, I began to see the picture of a ‘puzzle’. That puzzle represented what God has given to each local church. That puzzle is a portrait of what and how God sees our church fulfilling its mission. Each piece represents a church member. How those pieces are to be fitted into the puzzle is a most delicate and God-inspiring task. The puzzle is a vast part of the vision I have seen you demonstrate for more than 20 years. I have seen You exercise patience and prudence. I have also been privileged to observe your persistence and tolerance. I have witnessed your unique ability to step out onto a limb outside of your comfort zone. May you continue charging forward. That puzzle I saw is very telling and revealing. Make no mistake about it; the puzzle reveals how God is orchestrating and fitting each one into our God-assigned place, “Piece by Piece”. 04202016 PS Contest, All The Little Pieces, Broken Wings