Not Many Hands The Right Ones.

For years, I worried about our projector.

After many years of faithful service, the connections were tired and failing. I knew it was time to replace it. I even knew what I wanted to replace it with, and I was confident the church would stand behind the purchase. But one thing kept me from moving forward: who would install it?

Eventually, the purchase was made, and the screens were dragged into the church. If you want the full story on that, ask David Lilly or Doug Smith.

I called Dale Dennis to see if he would be willing to help. He said yes.

On the day of installation, I called to see what time I was needed. I was told there was plenty of work to be done before I would be useful. When I walked into the building, I was amazed by both the quality of the work and the speed at which it was being done. I watched as Dale and Dave worked to install the needed power supply and solidly mount the brackets. With skill and practical wisdom, the work looked easy.

It is often said that many hands make light work, but I suspect that many of my hands would have done a poor job installing the screens we now enjoy. May I suggest: the right hands make light work—or at least they make it look light.

In 1 Corinthians, Paul talks about the church as the body of Christ. In that passage, he explains that the body only works when each part does what it was made to do. The eye sees, the ear hears, the hands work. Each part contributes something necessary.

We often spiritualize that idea and forget that it includes very practical abilities.

But what I witnessed with Dale on the scaffolding and Dave routing wires under the stage looked a lot like that passage in action. Different gifts, different skills, working together so that the church could function well.

Maybe you are worried about something in your life. Bring it to the church. You never know if the right hands are already here—spiritual or practical.

Bless you, 

Pastor