A Pleasure to Work With
October 6th, 2008 by Donna Savill
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She is a master at jigsaw puzzles and spends hours preparing the base, pouring over the pieces, choosing the right ones for the right places and fitting them together to make the final masterpiece. Each jigsaw puzzle created tells a story about the scene and ultimately points to the one who puts it all together.
Not all jigsaw puzzles are the same quality however, so she is very careful to examine the puzzle before starting work. After studying the pieces she said “These will be a pleasure to work with”. When I asked what she meant she explained a few things about jigsaw puzzles:
- Some pieces are rough and don’t fit together
- Some pieces come apart after a short amount of time
- Sometimes pieces can even be missing
Until the last piece is put into place and time stops on planet Earth, God is pouring over his people, examining the quality, and fitting his people together in different parts of this country and this world. But sometimes we can be rough and need some work from the master before we can fit the way he wants us to. Sometimes we are in the right spot but we get restless or hurt or discontent and move away from where he has us. Sometimes we are totally missing from the community of believers and there is a missing piece where we are meant to be.
But when his people join together in community, on the base of Christ, each person using their gifts and serving in love, fitting together and joined by His Spirit, the picture is amazing. And the reflection that the world sees makes them want to find out what this place called Church we have is all about. And that picture ultimately points to the one who holds all things together. (Col 1:17).
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom 15:5-6
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Col 3:13-14
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Ever feel like you’ve run out of whatever it is that keeps you going? Want to be inspired and encouraged by seeing God at work in everyday life and see the Bible applied in real and relevant ways? Donna blogs at Thirsty? and you can catch her here regularly at Inspired Bliss.
Photo credit: jasonyungny on Flickr
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October 7th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Donna, this was wonderful. The “pieces of a puzzle” analogy rings so true for me (I even used it in my first IB post as well), and I really love how you flushed it out here.
Very nice…thank you!
October 7th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Great post - really makes me think of John 13:34-35. I like the picture of God’s smoothing our edges so that we all fit together and paint an amazing masterpiece.