In Acts 10:38, Peter described our Lord as "Jesus of Nazareth, . . . who went about doing good." Those acts of service and kindness were expressed through His earthly body. Since ascending to heaven, Christ no longer has a body on earth except ours. In other words, He has no hands, legs, or feet on earth except for the members of His body, the church. So we must never underestimate the importance of being the body of Christ on earth, not only spiritually but also physically.

There's a story of a little child who was put to bed in a dark room. She was fearful of being left alone, so her mother brought her a doll. This didn't satisfy her and she begged her mother to stay. The mother reminded her that she had the doll and God, and needn't be afraid. Soon the child began crying. When the mother returned to her side, she sobbed, "Oh, Mommy, I want someone with skin on!"

We're all like that child at times. In our loneliness and suffering, Christ doesn't condemn us for wanting "someone with skin on" to be with us and to care for us.

Therefore He sends us out to be His body to one another and to the world, and to go about doing good. Remember this: Right now Jesus has no body on earth but ours!  — Joanie Yoder