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SUNDAY, February 13
1 Corinthians 3:1-9. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food.…Neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
A distinguished theologian was staying with us while we were serving in Fiji. He was confronted by our curious son. “What island do you come from?” asked our five-year-old, presuming everyone lived on a small island in the Pacific Ocean. The professor hesitated, then smiled, “It is called the United States of America.” The child’s understanding of the world would need to grow.
The Christians in Corinth needed to grow. Paul was patient with them, understanding this. Instead of reprimanding them for their jealousies and quarrels, he explained to them “We are God’s servants, working together.” He speaks of the Christian community as a building, the foundation of which is Jesus Christ.
Paul does not give up on the Corinthians. He sees their potential for growth. He realizes that they are like babies who progress from milk to solid food—and who will eventually understand.
We all need to grow in one way or another. Thanks be to God, who “gives the growth.”
PRAY for The Church of the Province of Uganda and the Diocese of Kampala
Ps 119:1-8; Deuteronomy 30:15-20 or Sirach 15:15-20; Matthew 5:21-37
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