Casting Crowns is one of the bands that I prefer to listen to, not just because of their sound but because of their lyrics. They have so many songs that they have written with so much to offer in their lyrics. I enjoy tremendously the richness of the scripture that is found in their songs. You sing along(yes we all do it) with the radio and then later you figure out you were singing scripture, how awesome!
They did one song that may have been their first big hit called if we are the body.
I'll share the lyrics with you:
It's crowded in worship today
As she slips in
Trying to fade into the faces
The girls' teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know
Farther than they know
CHORUS
But if we are the Body
Why aren't His arms reaching
Why aren't His hands healing
Why aren't His words teaching
And if we are the Body
Why aren't His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
There is a way
A traveler is far away from home
He sheds his coat
And quietly sinks into the back row
The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances
Are better out on the road
CHORUS
But if we are the Body
Why aren't His arms reaching
Why aren't His hands healing
Why aren't His words teaching
And if we are the Body
Why aren't His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
Jesus paid much too high a price
For us to pick and choose who should come
And we are the Body of Christ
Chorus (2x)
If we are the body
Why aren't His arms reaching
Why aren't His hands healing
Why aren't His words teaching
And if we are the body
Why aren't His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
Jesus is the way
THey are referring to Ephesians 1:22-23 "And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything in the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills everything in every way."
So here's the question: If we are the body of Christ, why aren't we reaching out to others? WWJD? He spoke to and with anyone he ever had an encounter with. More importantly, when you have encounters do people realize that you are part of the body?
Thanks for reading and have an awesome weekend!
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