Exodus 28

The Ephod.
Just as everything in the tabernacle represented something in God's heavenly kingdom, so did the endornment of the priests. The Ephod was a garment that hung over the linen robes and underneath the breastplate. It coverered the chest and the back, but had no sleeves. It was completely made out of fine woven linen. Linen is a very cool material. This represented that it was not the priest doing the work. There was no sweat involved. Think of what a priests job is. They are to be a bridge between God and the people. Yet, in there service to God it is clear that they have done no work for Salvation! This is how we are to represent Christ. We do not do good works for Salvation, we do good works to point people to Jesus.
There are two stones, each bearing the names of Israel. These stones were placed on the shoulders of the priest. Imagine if we walked around with stones on our shoulders representing our responsibility to be light to the world. I suppose we would change a lot! There is nothing harder than being scrutinized for being a Christian. I use to have a license plate that said God Sees. When I would accidently pull in front of someone, or do something dumb in my car, I would feel really bad. Here the priests wore the weight of God's people on both shoulders.
Remember who we are. We do not have to be superheroes. We do have to be completely reliant on Jesus. Read 1 Samuel 2:18. The boy was young yet he wore a linen ephod. No one asking little Samuel to go preach to crowds and save the world. Yet, he was a servant of God with the weight of Israel upon both shoulders. What did he do? He served the Lord with an open heart, no sweat, reliant upon Him. You guys are young, but do not think you bear less of a burden than anybody else. You too wear the same linen ephod. Your mission is to be completely reliant on Jesus and allow Him to work through you that you might serve His people.