Page 85 - Ephesians

the most important source of our life, then we are imbalanced in
reference to each other.

Instead of stating it in terms of the head, let me state it in terms of
the body. “Common life”. That’s unity. God dwells in us. And
each of us, is a living stone. The more we have the life of the
head, the more we are going to have unity. I cry out in pain when
I hurt my foot because of common life. Do you know why I hurt,
when someone twists my arm, or bends my finger back?
Because the life that’s in my arm and finger, is in my head. My
head feels the pain!

Editors Note: One day, while in prayer the Lord whispered these
words to my spirit, “Phantom Pain”. We had been ministering the
love and grace of the Lord in Old Age Homes and Care Centers.
We were dealing with brothers and sisters with severe disabilities
and failing bodies. The 500 lb Gorilla in the room was the
question, “Where is God in my suffering? Does He care? Or is He
just watching me suffer down here alone?”

His words, “Phantom pain”, resonated in my spirit and the Lord
began to show me something that changed my relationship with
Him forever. I had seen documentaries about soldiers who had lost
their arms and legs in battle. They would often complain about
itching or burning in parts of their bodies that were no longer there.
Soldiers and others with no legs felt excruciating pain in toes they
no longer had. Then God’s revelation fell like lightning. Although
trauma hits our body, the “head” feels the pain. If you can numb
your head you can’t feel pain.

Jesus Christ is the Head of the Body. The word in Ephesians
doesn’t mean, “Boss” of the Body. But rather speaks of the
relationship between the physical head, and the physical body. If
He is our Head, then in reality, He feels the pain, even more than
we do. I could now assure these suffering Christians that He shares