Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with deep reverence:

“And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.”
(2 Corinthians 1:7)

This isn’t a private message from Paul to a handful of people, is it?

You’ve made me part of Your own body, Jesus.

Your Church.

These things I’m suffering through – or enjoying! – aren’t unique to me. Nor are they merely similar to what others have experienced.

They are Your sufferings.  
Your joys.

I am sharing them with every Christian who has ever set out to become everything You’ve created us to be.

I’m not isolated.
I’m not alone.
I’m in You.

In You I am spiritually, intimately, literally
connected to every other believer
who is in You.

We are

petals of the same flower
branches of the same tree

arms, legs, hands, feet
of the same body.

Yours.

We are one.

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John 15:4-7; Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; 2 Corinthians 11:29; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 3:4-6; Ephesians 4:1-6; Ephesians 4:25; Ephesians 5:29-30; Colossians 1:24; Colossians 3:12-15; Hebrews 10:19-22

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.