Viva la Difference

You might think "How did THEY ever get together?" I know that's the way it was for my husband and I. He had a serious, intuitive, methodical, perfectionist, deep-thinker personality. I, on the far end of the spectrum (as far as the East is from the West), was/am a lighthearted, sanguine, fun-loving, upbeat, go-with-the-flow personality. It worked well for us. We completed each other. We made each other better because of what one of us lacked, the other had. It didn't come without years of maturing and adapting. but there was no denying we were a perfect match made in heaven. It definitely made for some interesting challenges for us but we had a chemistry that worked. This scripture explains what God has in mind for all of his children:
“Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” Romans 12:4-5

It’s “la difference” that makes relationships interesting, and many times….lasting. The fact is we are better together. Take making a cake for example. I love taste-testing along the way. I admit that I enjoy a few chocolate chips while mixing the sugar and butter for chocolate chip cookies. The ingredients of a dessert sort of describe how all of our parts – whether, spicy, sweet, sour, bitter – when all combined together – result in a delicious dessert. The ingredients, by themselves, may not be tasty at all, but combined – viva la delicioso!

Just as each ingredient in a recipe is necessary, every member in Christ’s body also has a special function. This is why scripture says we are many parts of one body. God gives each person a unique purpose, and together, we can serve others in the way God intended. In this way, we belong to each other. Because we need each other.

Every member of Christ’s body is essential. Those who are bold, daring, outgoing, public speakers who are confident and articulate need those comfortable-to-be-behind-the-scenes, hospitable, calm, easy-going, and steady folks to get the job done or for the program or project to be a success. Some parts function in visible ways, but the parts that function in invisible ways are just as important. We need everyone to come together, to do each part. Because we really are better together. And TOGETHER we can sure make this world a better place -- especially when they see the love we have for each other!
Oh you're my brother, you're my sister
So take me by the hand
Together we will work until He comes
There's no foe that can defeat us
When we're walking side by side
As long as there is love we will stand!

Happy Left Handers Day

Day 222 of MORE Photo Inspirations -- Happy Left Handers Day!
I didn't realize today was "Left Handers Day" until after I posted my inspiration for today. I saw this cute photo and I had to share it in honor of my sweetheart who was a "leftie".  That's him in the photo hold his hammer.

Here's what I found about lefties.  About 10% of the world’s population is believed to be left-handed. In a Harvard Medical School research, it was found that attorneys and architects were the most left handed.  Also studies show that there are more left-handed people working as artists and musicians, and lefties are more mentally resilient because of all the tribulations they have to endure in a right-handed world.  Lefties have the reputed ability to process language on both sides of their brains.  Research also indicates that left-handers may suffer from increased rates of high blood pressure and maybe even premature death.

I found all those findings quite interesting and very in sync with who my Honey was.  He was an architect in the greatest sense of the word -- not professionally, but he drew all the plans for any homes we built for ourselves and others.  His right-brain abilities, added to his left handed abilities, were easily seen in the intricacy of the way he did things.  His artistic and intellectual mind could spot a wall or a cabinet or a door that was crooked the moment he walked into a room.  And, as for the notation that many are musicians.  That is also true of him.  His musical abilities (played the trumpet, piano and sang like a virtuoso) were incredible.

And lastly, he did, according to this world's standards, die a premature death.  Mentally resilient are left handers and so was he.  He could encounter a challenge and/or situation and the wisdom that came from him caused many turnarounds to those situations.  Of all the left-handed characteristics, the one I'm smiling the most about, was the one that says "Lefties have the reputed ability to process language on both sides of their brains."  In fact, he could speak several languages:  Spanish, Chinese, Philipino, German and French......well, no, he couldn't actually speak and interpret those languages....but we still laugh about him because we heard him speak louder and with the accents of those who did speak those languages.

I guess I posted this Left Handers Day post because I realized once again how masterfully God created us with such detail and such brilliance,  I'm especially grateful for the beautiful creation of my "left handed" guy.  His left hand and my right hand were a PERFECT match!