Day 14

January 21, 2024

Day 14 – Integrate

Etymology – (1630s, “to render (something) whole, bring together the parts of,” from Latin integratus, past participle of integrare “make whole,” from integer “whole, complete,” figuratively, “untainted, upright,” literally “untouched,” from in- “not” (see in- (1)) + root of tangere “to touch,” from PIE root *tag- “to touch, handle.”

The meaning “put together parts or elements and combine them into a whole” is from 1802. The “racially desegregate” sense (1940) probably is a back-formation from integration. Related: Integrated; integrating.)

Ephesians 4:16

16 From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.

Selah – Reflect on the concept of integration in the Body of Christ, just not with technology and other things that are familiar to us.  But rather integrate your diversity into the body and culture of Christ.  “From him, the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”

Wisdom Nugget – In the integration of our diverse gifts, the body grows and is healthy, building itself up in love through each unique contribution.