I have always loved science. It is such a strange thing for a blind person to like, because at times it can be quite visual. This can also be said of geography, which I have always had a passion for. Anatomy is something I have been fascinated with, and taking an anatomy class with a bunch of sighted students had both advantages and disadvantages.
While I needed the knowledge of anatomy for my work, I never imagined it would come in handy as I try to understand my current physical conditions.
There are times when I wish I didn’t know some of the anatomy. I understand so many of the “what” and “how” things work. They say ignorance is bliss. Sometimes it hurts to know what can happen.
It has fascinated me that the church is compared to the human body. The human body has certain organs and systems that work in tandem with one another, and some are more closely related than others.
Perhaps, in a similar manner, this is why some people get along better than others, as they share some of the same passions and talents.
But at the end of the day, the body is one. I’ve often wondered how each organ and system can be compared to that of the church body. I have fun thinking, “what would the spleen be within the church?”
It is easy to think of what the hands and feet might be, but do we ever think of it in terms of say- the liver or the blood? I think of the fact that the church is a body, and the bride. He is coming back for a church without a spot or wrinkle. When you think of a bride, you can’t help but imagine the white dress; purity. Of course, it is by grace that we achieve that pure state He expects. Along those lines, I think of the blood and white blood cells. We don’t often think of the fact that our white blood cells are working all the time. When we touch something, we somehow fight off germs and such, through the cells. Our white blood cells come to our defense all the time. Our lymphatic system helps us fight by cleaning and purifying, in a way. Then there are the different components within the white blood cells. It is fascinating, but can get complicated really fast.
All-in-all, I can’t help but wonder if within the church body, would cells purify and defend as well? What would they be? Perhaps the intercessors. I laugh, pondering what endorphins might be compared to with in the church. If endorphins are the body’s natural pain relievers, could they be the encouragers? I know I am so grateful for them; the members of the body who spur us on, encouraging us when we can’t encourage ourselves. I read somewhere recently that gratitude is the healthiest emotion: it produces dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. These chemicals lower stress and produce happiness. I thank God for that part of the body. And live in gratitude for all He has done.
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