upon reading Ephesians 1:22-23

     This Limited Body

This Church, this Body,
with Jesus at the Head,
each of us filled and of one body,
yet each day individual too.
All together, one body, and many parts,
what I know is so limited,
for I know only as one.
With this faith and understanding of neighbors–
a Canadian over here, Pakistanis here,
a Nigerian by me too,
and this man of Tennessee, and one of Illinois,
and Wisconsin folk all around and Texans too-–
my faith is newly enriched.
Some days I understand these others,
even as I struggle to understand me.
Some days the each or the together
lead me to Christ;
alone I could not find my way.
When I see that Christ is looking like me,
I know that my eyes have failed.
Fill me up that I may see.
Surround me with a strong body,
and I will know.
Fill me with the Spirit,
and surely I will know Him.

(C) Tom Bolton, 18 September 2013, Milwaukee Down Town

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