A Beautiful Mosaic

Good morning! I hope you have hit the ground running this morning.

We are surrounded by people. People of all sizes, shapes, colors, beliefs, habits, abilities, quirks, etc…. Even though we say we appreciate diversity, when we get honest with ourselves we generally appreciate diversity as long as it fits our values, thoughts and ideals. Those that don’t quite fit our mold raise suspicion within us or tend to rub us the wrong way.

Romans 15:7 (NLT)
So accept each other just as Christ has accepted you; then God will be glorified.

Along those lines I would like to share some thoughts that came to me during one of my recent prayer times:

Today I was in our auditorium praying. I found my focus fixed on the stained glass window at the front of the auditorium. As I looked at the glass I listened to what the Lord had to say.

The stained glass is a uniquely created mosaic of shapes and colors. Each pane of glass is different from the one next to it. Each of these panes is joined together to form a beautiful picture in light. The job of each pane of glass in this particular window is to bring the beauty of the cross prominently into focus.

The Lord shared with me that His church is much like this window. Each person is uniquely made, each one having different gifts, skills and abilities. When we are all put together we form a beautiful picture that brings the beauty and glory of Jesus into focus to the world around us.

This week as you are noticing the differences in the people around you, take a step back and see the bigger picture. A beautiful picture is being formed by this tapestry of uniqueness, and through that picture the glory of God is on display.

Until next Monday, may God’s richest blessings be yours this week.

Carl