Lessons From A Zebra

The other day I read a Christmas card from one of our African Tour vendors. Each year they feature a different animal and this year it was the Zebra. The message was:

“Zebras. They stand out. No two are alike. Just like human fingerprints, a zebra’s stripe pattern makes each one unique.”

“Yet on the savannahs of Africa , zebras don’t stand apart. They huddle together. They form clusters and their stripes make it hard to tell where one zebra ends and another begins. Which makes each of them safer from predators.”

“Because as different as they are, zebras know they are stronger when they stand together.”

“This holiday season, may we embrace our differences and celebrate our similarities.”

This message reminded me that as believers we too are uniquely and wonderfully made. Each one created to be different than another with our individual gifts and talents.

But when we come together and use our abilities to help each other and serve one another we find our strength and that strength is in Christ.

Thank you for sharing this life with me. I’m so grateful for the encouragement that you give and I pray that you will have a very blessed and Merry Christmas.

My Prayer

Father, thank you for the body of believers. For the strength we receive from You and the encouragement we can pour out on each other. Thank you also for the unique ways that You created each and every one of us. Help us to use that uniqueness for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Where does my help come from?

Psalm 139:14

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.

Matthew 18:20

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.