I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of[a] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one.

John 17:11

Love In Unity

What if the world would know us by our love for one another and not by our disagreements, hatred, division, and need to be right? What if we focused on our commonalities rather than our differences? Discover a rising movement of the Holy Spirit stirring the hearts of people from different denominations, to fulfill Jesus’ prayer–that they may be one as we are one.

 Jesus has called us all His children, which in turn places us in a family setting wherein our fellow brothers and sisters are simultaneously running their life’s race alongside us. We are all aiming for the singular goal of living life with and for Jesus, and together we can spur, encourage, and help each other on. However, unity in the church can be affected by individuals creating silos or by forcing one another to look and act a certain way. As a rule, to foster unity and love amongst the church, we must choose to be tough on ourselves yet handle others with grace. Paul clearly mentions in Philippians 2:12 that we personally work out our own salvation and allow others to work out theirs.  Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

There must be a balance in guidance and grace. As a collective body of Christ, we can achieve more together than all alone. Working with one another for the kingdom allows us to gain timeless experience and practice Christ-like behavior in every situation. When we work as one, we echo the very nature of God and bring him glory for the world to see love in unity. Prayer – • Help us see one another; friends, co-workers, family with the eyes of grace. Let there be unity amongst your children that we bring you glory. Let my individual actions always encourage community and be for the good of all Thanksgiving. Thank you that you love me so well and love all of us equally. Thank you for being such an inclusive God, giving us all the chance to love and know you.

That they may be one, united, formed into a unity of being, even as we are, not losing their personality, but blending and interchanging their interests and their affections after the Divine pattern of the Father and Son. 

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