Devotional 6-14-19

That All May be One

Please read John 17:20-26

Have you ever had someone tell you that they had been praying for you? How did it make you feel--humble, touched, maybe even surprised because you hadn't realized that you were in need of prayer? I have read this passage many times, but this is the first time that it really struck me. Jesus prayed for us! He prayed for unity that we would be as one with God and with each other. Jesus prayed that the love God had for Him would also be in us! Words are hard to find that can explain how that makes me feel. God's love is in us, Jesus' love is in us! Do you feel the amazing awe of that?

In this diverse climate that we live in today, we surely need that prayer. How do we heal our decisive world? How can each of us use the talents that God has given us to replace hatred, distrust, and fear with hope? God's love is in us! Jesus' love is in us! How can we fail to share that amazing gift of love with the world?

Margaret Williams