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As I sit here reading through all the threads that catch my eye, I notice one theme that is evident, each of us believes we have something to give. For some, it is encouragement from the heart, or an ear to listen to what others are going through. It could be a hand to lift someone up or to hold the shield of faith big enough to cover both you and the one you are protecting. Perhaps an eye to watch over others, or a nose to discern trouble or a blessing. It may be a mind to help others think through their issues, or a mouth to speak the truth in every situation. Some have feet to help people walk in the true peace of God, or it may even be the inner parts that go unnoticed such as gut felt prayer. It may even be a backbone that strengthens the whole body and allows it to stand. Have you taken the time to really know what God has called you to do and be in Him? All too often we are far too busy to truly take the time to reassure that we are where we are supposed to be, doing what we are supposed to do. I know that I have been far too busy with all the responsibilities I have taken upon myself to really give God the time He deserves, so as I ask this question to you, I am first asking this question to myself. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 is what I am basing my question on. For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. For in fact the body is not one member but many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling? But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. And if they were all one member, where would the body be? But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. These verses made me stop and wonder, not about what office or position I would like, but what I am called to do in Him. I understand that the gift He has given to me will move me toward a position in His body if I only took time to allow Him to show me. What I am not sure of, due to my decision to fill my schedule with all kinds of responsibilities, is what am I in Him? I have, in the past, tried to be all things to all people so I may reach everyone, to do everything, changing the parts as needed, unsure of what or where my strengths are. In short, I have not truly taken the time to really know what my calling is. So, have you taken the time to be sure you know what your calling is and given Him the time to mold you into what He has called you to be? Something I think we all should seek with our whole hearts.