2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 KJV
(11) Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
(12) That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Most of us have had that dental chair experience, where communication from the jaw is shut off for the sake of repairs and adjustments. The lip and tongue lose feeling and seem to be incredibly larger than normal. All control is lost as muscle and reflex actions are no longer influenced. There is great danger during this time of biting through the lip or tongue without ever being aware of it until the drug has worn off. The ability to speak clearly is lost during this time as the mouth just sort of flops around on its own. It is made clear during the time of lost body communication that healthy existence will require the return of feeling and the ability to let the brain know when and where damage is threatening.
To exist in the body of Christ is so very similar. Communication with the Head is essential. Where the ability to speak with Him has been allowed to wane or be discontinued, there is no longer an ability to remain undamaged and healthy. The rest of the body can no longer be of help in preserving wholeness, and they can even be a part of inflicting damage. As feeling and sensitivity return during times of fellowship in worship, however, we are equipped with a power and an ability to make an incredible difference in our own preservation and that of the rest of the body. The more immediate and instant the response, the more effective will be the resolution, and this immediacy is something that is established in an uninterrupted communication. Thanks, praise, and esteeming glory to God in an unending experience is what will bring us into a state of continual communication with the God of our complete salvation and wholeness.

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