We Are All One Body

I attended the CHRP (Christ Renews His Parish) retreat in early January, after feeling a call to attend from my angels. It was a very moving and emotional weekend. I decided to continue with the next phase called formation. We met last night and our spiritual leaders for the year, whose roles were discerned from the Holy Spirit last Sunday night, joined us. Thank you Meaghan, Angela and Lisa!

The scripture passage they chose for us to reflect upon last night was Romans 12. One strong theme within this chapter is that while we may be many parts, we are all one body. This theme unexpectedly, yet powerfully, corresponded to the team prayer in our formation book planned for the night. We were all surprised to see how the spirit works and the message was clear. Then this morning, I awoke with another song message. It was the hymn "We Are All One Body" by Marty Haugen, GIA publications.

We are many parts, we are all one body.

And the gifts we have we are given to share.

May the spirit of Love make us one indeed.

One, the love that we share,

One, our hope in despair,

One, the cross that we bear.

Wonderful theme as our Team 21 begins our year of sharing together. Also, the Soshi 2014 Olympic Games are in progress and people from around the world are watching as nations come together to compete honorably. Let us all envision a peaceful world were all peoples on this earth recognize that we are all one body!