Playing in the Bell Choir

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 NIV

I play high G and A in the bell choir. Because I have access only to those notes (and their flats and sharps), I cannot play a piece of music alone. To successfully play a melody, I need the help of my co-players. None of us has a more important part than any other. We all need each other. The team work involved means helping each other with page turns, giving assistance when a neighbor needs a third hand, and staying together with the director.

Chaos would ensue if everyone played at his or her own speed, or ignored other players. Like the Body of Christ, we need each other’s part, each other’s help, each other’s contribution. When one member is absent, a piece of the puzzle is missing—the melody just isn’t complete.

God has designed his Body like a bell choir. None of us can brag that we don’t need each other. A beautiful expression of our love for Christ comes alive when we TOGETHER offer ourselves as his instruments.