Jesus tells us that we are the branches and he is the vine .
The vine feeds the branches and the branches bear fruit .
If the braches are cut from the vine there can be no fruit .
Without fruit in our lives we are dead to the vine .
As Christians we are members of Gods family .
Every family has to support each other and love each other to be functional .
If we as Gods family reach out to others then we are being Christlike .
If we are Christ like we can reach out to others with his arms , his eyes , his voice , his ears , his heart , to comfort , to preach and to teach , to assist carry that load , to listen to the troubled and lonely , to give and to understand those who are not welcome , to welcome the stranger and to pray for those who need help .
Because Jesus is alive in us so is the Father and the spirit .
Because we are part of the body of Christ we can love even our enemies , we can forgive those who hurt and offend us .
The spirit of God can touch others who we meet .
The love of Jesus wants his love surround you every night and everyday .
There is no barrier to his love .
It can transcend and break through the barriers that we put and other place before us so that we can become happy in everyway .
That is Gods plan for us all .
With Jesus in our eyes we can see far beyond the things that we call reality .
We can perceive mystery in a place where the love of God lives deep within our soul .
With faith and trust we cometo an understanding of infinity .
Eternity is a place that is not so far beyond belief .
If we believe then we shall see that the love of God goes on forever and ever .
Where there is love that's where Christ will be .
If we are part of the body of Christ then his love has made itself a home in us .
In every country around the world the body of Christ are found to be at prayer together , helping each other and caring for others .
Organizations and ideals have been built on the foundations of Christ's teachings .
As we encounter hurt and disappointment in our lives we are united with Christ who also suffered . Jesus is there in the our suffering and despair.
To suffer for Christ 's sake is a precious thing and if one part pf the body suffers usually it will have an impact on the rest of the body .
So in our suffering we can be united with others .
Together as the body of Christ we are strong but if we cut ourselves aeay from the body then we die to the other parts of the body .
As members of the body of Christ we must support one another and not fight or do harm to others .
We must support the weak parts of the body so that the whole body can survive.
The world will reject us as Christians , like a foreign or unwelcome influence , so we must stand together and be one . That is where we get our strength .
In this life if we choose to follow Christ , we must walk as one in body and mind .
The journey ahead is never an easy road .
The world will not welcome those who are members of the body of Christ .
But if you trust in him and welcome him , he will make a home in you ,
Rejoice and be glad if your home is founded in Jesus Christ .
His love and mercy endures forever .
Even though around the world we are many we are one .
One in pur faith and one in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ who has made a home in us .
As one voice we can praise his name .
A Poem by Paul McCann
Oh God what can I say about Jesus your only son ?
No words could ever express how I feel .
What can I say about his life ?
No words could express
the mystery that only you can reveal .
Oh God what can I say about what you gave to me .
My words are only those of a mortal man .
Glory Halleluiah .
All praise and glory to you God Almighty .
To you I lift up my hand .
I lift it up in praise,
Much higher than my life ,
I lift up my prayer to you
Higher than the sky .
I lift up your name ,
your name is Mighty .
Praise and Glory to you
I lift up your name God on high
For the blessing you have given me ,
I thank you God .
I raise my hand and my prayer to you in praise .
I raise my voice to you ,
Oh God of mystery,
hear me Lord
Dearest Lord I want to give you praise .
All praise to the Father and the son .
Praise to the spirit .
All Glory and praise to the trinity .
May people of all nations praise the name of Jesus .
As one voice and as members of one body .
By Paul McCann
The End'
By Paul McCann
