Unity

 

 "...that they may be one, as We are one- I living in them, You living in Me..." John 17:21

Jesus' ways are really far above our ways! Imagine desiring to be one with us! Jesus prayed for us to be united with Him, and with each other. And He prayed this just before He knew He was going to be arrested and taken away. He said,"I pray for those who will believe in Me..."- that's you and me! He wants this so much for us, for us to be united! Why?

Because we can't move forward without unity. We can't grow. Just like in any organization. If there is so much competition between departments and internal conflict, if there is no cooperation, people will not want to work together, won't even want to talk to each other!

I thank God for our family business! I remember when I was young, I was speaking to someone whose family had a business, and she said she would never want to be part of it! She and her parents could never see eye to eye!

Unity and cooperation were at work in our business more than discord or conflict. My brother, sisters and I always enjoyed working together whether it was molding new figurines, making decoupage, or fixing up a new branch. Each one of us did what we knew best. My sister Meldy and niece Elyse were usually directing where to put what and our staff were following and working hard. Peggy would be hanging the frames and plaques on the walls. My brother Robert would paint on the glass windows or the back wall of the counter. I was usually coordinating with the admin and our contractor to make sure we could open. And we were successful! While we were fixing, customers would knock on the glass doors, pleading to come in and buy! We were selling before we even officially opened!

Yes, Jesus' way is best! Unity is powerful and the enemy knows this. That's why he tries so hard to frustrate any plans for unity and cooperation! That's why we need God's Spirit to unify us!