Ephesians 2:14-22

“In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God.”

Vss. 21-22

Paul tells his readers that both Gentiles and Jews make up the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ himself as the cornerstone. More than that, this structure is growing into a holy temple, the dwelling place of the Eternal God on earth. So rather than competing with one another for holiness trophies, the call of all believers is to grow together spiritually into the tangible presence of God. Think of it! In Christ, we are the ever-evolving, ever-loving evidence of God’s existence! Now that could be, and often is, just a bunch of pious sounding words, but it can also be a description of our life-time mission and purpose. Called and nurtured by the Holy Spirit, large numbers of people are involving themselves in sacrificial loving and service on behalf of the hurting and the helpless. It really is a wonderful way to live. There’s no thought of retirement from God’s service–it’s the sort of work we can do until the day we draw our last breaths. And all who have encountered us in life will have been touched by the kiss of God’s lips! What a way to go!

Thought for the Day: What are my daily mission tasks?