UNITY IS NECESSARY

Jim McCarthy, pastor wrote:

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.” (Psalm 133)

“The frozen plains of Antarctica are among the most inhospitable places on earth. For six long months the land is cloaked in darkness. Serrated arctic winds slash temperatures to an impossible -70°F. And yet, the emperor penguin has learned not only to survive there, but to thrive. The penguins’ perseverance depends entirely upon their unity. You see, to combat the deadly cold, they gather by the thousands and huddle tightly together. This feathery phalanx traps their collective body heat and transforms the tundra into a toasty oasis with temperatures soaring to 100°F at the center. Accelerating footage of the icy scrum reveals a gracious waltz. Choreographed waves roll over the bowed heads as those warmest penguins shift and rotate from the center to relieve their frozen friends on the outer wall, making this unity not only life-giving but also lovely.”

“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.” Jesus