Be Focussed

During the ITERO Bangkok, the message on "Knowing the Body" was a great light to me. My understanding of the Body has become much deeper; mostly related to the intrinsic dealing of one who sees and knows and lives in the Body. The more I see the Body, the more my "self" is dealt with, and the more I am limited and restricted. Just to realize and live the reality of this realization is a great salvation. 

As a member of the Body, I must recognize the function and gift of other members and honor them genuinely. All self exaltation, pride, envy, jealousy and hidden comparison and competitions even among believers are the issues of not seeing and knowing the Body enough. I had been one of such. But by the Lord's mercy, the light has shone and the veil has torned. What a great relief and what a salvation!

The more one grows in the Lord and sees, knows and lives the Body life, the more one is focused in his service. Which indirectly means, he is no longer ambitious to be a "hero", an "all-inclusive brother" who loves be honored and recognized among every field in the Lord's vineyard. When listening to the ministry of the word on this particular matter, I was so much helped. 

The Lord has sovereingly assigned a portion in His Body for my service, and He has graced and blessed me for this service, so I must be focused and single-eyed with all faithfulness, prudence and righteousness to carry out the Lord's commission; a service in the "dungeon" of literature publication. What a blessing! And what a glory!

Prior to this realization  I was also burdened for many things in addition to my official commission. I dare not mean it to annihilate all of them, but I must be focused on what and where I should be. This burden should not be preceded by any other burdens whatsoever. As time allows and grace bestows, I may participate in them too, but with much restriction, and always be faithfully focused! 

Lord, grace me to be fully focused and be faithful to Your sovereign arrangement!