Re:Verse passage – Ephesians 2:19-22 (day three)
“[You] are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the corner stone…”
Jesus is so great that he doesn’t feel the need to be the only one doing everything. He actually allows others to matter. Amazingly, Paul doesn’t say that Jesus is the totality of the foundation of God’s work in the world. Rather, he’s the cornerstone, the criterion by which all things are regarded. And simultaneously, he eagerly invites you to come with him – to bring your experience, your skill, your personality, your laughter, your wounds, your beauty, your tears, your voice, your longings near to his side where you belong, expending your energy alongside his to love this world and stay with it. Jesus is making all things new, and he bids you come and make it new with him.
It is a joy to be called to work with God in the world! Thank you Brian for
the reminder.
Great insights, Bryan! I love the mental image you create here. I once heard at a children’s choir workshop, “The most motivating thing you can say to another is ‘Let’s…’.” And that’s what Jesus says to us!