COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER TO BE PRODUCTIVE

Donald Barnhouse tells about two men who graduated from Kent College of Law in Chicago in the same class. One of them was named Overton. He was the Valedictorian of the class.

So, in the graduation proceedings Overton was called up to receive his award as Valedictorian of the class. But before he received it, he made a request. He said, "I request that another of my classmates be called up here as well and that he share the award with me."

The other man's name was Kasprisek. Kasprisek came forward to stand beside Overton. Instantly it became obvious why Overton wanted his friend next to him.

Overton was blind. He couldn't see and Kasprisek, while he could see, had no arms. He could not carry his books. On their first day as freshmen at Kent, Overton had found himself lost in the campus and Kasprisek had come to his aid. Out of that meeting they had become friends & entered into an agreement.

Kasprisek said, "I'll be your eyes. I'll make sure you are able to find your way from class to class if you'll carry my books." So Overton became the arms of Kasprisek and Kasprisek became the eyes of Overton. While both of their bodies were incomplete in and of themselves, together they became one.

Barnhouse reports that they became fast friends. They together formed a law partnership and succeeded in the practice of law because each complemented the other and compensated for their handicaps.

When St. Paul speaks about the Church being the body of Christ, this is precisely what he meant. Only when the parts of the body complement each other can a person be healthy and whole.