“So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.” Romans 12:5
I went to see “The Nutcracker” ballet with my family recently at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee. This was my first time ever seeing a ballet. The show was sensory friendly, so it was good for our kids to enjoy the show without having to worry about our kids staying quiet. We also had the joy of seeing Bonnie and Bill Grimm sitting just two rows in front of us!
I have to be honest, before the show,I had zero expectations about the ballet. I was just going there for the family. I was telling the family that I was going to fall asleep very soon into the show. I mean, you know, it’s a ballet!
Well, I was wrong. I was impressed! The performance, choreography, the plot, the orchestra, stage art, characters, etc. The wholesome production opened my eyes and I enjoyed every bit of it. I could tell the girls were impressed, too. When I looked over, I could see the girls could not take their eyes off of the stage. It was a really good production.
After the show, I thought about how the production was made. There were so many things at play, and the complexity of bringing everything just blows my mind. Everything had to come together. First the ballerinas and the ballerinos. The director has to direct them with choreography. With dozens of performers on the stage, precision is key. I can’t imagine how long they must have practiced. Then there’s the music. A full orchestra playing the music with beautiful and the performers dancing in sync to the music is no easy feat. What about the stage? The stage art director had to invest countless hours to create the stage where the scene changes every few minutes. And all the staff that are behind the scenes are there to help make the show successful. It took them time, practice, teamwork, and commitment to make all this happen.
What about the church? Ministry works in the same way. Church ministry is not, and will never be a one-man show. The whole church needs to come together as part of the body of Christ. It takes time and commitment to do ministry. Each effort and each time that is invested from the church members are extremely valuable. Therefore, I thank our God for blessing our church members throughout the year of 2024. We all joined together as one and committed ourselves to ministry. And I pray that God will continue to bless us in the new year of 2025 as well, that we come together as one, investing our time and efforts. When we do so, great things will happen for the Kingdom of God!
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