Just Like a Jigsaw Puzzle

[S] Hebrews 11:39-40 --
 ³⁹And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, ⁴⁰because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. 
(NIV) ³⁹ These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, ⁴⁰ since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.

[O] One of the requirements of completing God's promises in the midst of our community is for us to unite and collaborate to connect our own pieces with one another.  Individually, I am unable to see or receive the promise because I will only retain a portion of that.  It is like each of us holding on to a piece of the jigsaw puzzle where with that piece alone (or even with a few more pieces next to it, until all pieces are placed in their proper positions) I will not see what the whole picture looks like.  There will be a lot of trial-and-errors, efforts of changing approaches to find that perfect spot for that unique piece of the puzzle, and frustrations at times to persevere on one piece at a time.  God's "better" plan is to get us working together in harmony for the purpose of seeing His promise come to its perfect fruition.

[A] Just like all jigsaw puzzle pieces are equally critical and significant in completing the puzzle, each one of us is equally precious to bringing forth God's promise of His saving grace and I need not forget that especially when involved in ministry at church.  We're all doing this as a same team to bring out His plan and this is a good principle I need to keep reminding myself.

[P] Dear Father, Your secret sauce of completing Your wonderful promise only when we unite is so simple and yet effective because that "forces" us to collaborate.  Please forgive my forgetfulness of this simple principle when I'm caught up with so many things going on causing me to think I can do it all or at least think I'm more important.  I humbly bow before You to take reign in my life so as I collaborate with other saints in the Lord, Your promise will bear much fruit.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.