One

John 17:21  “that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.”

Little words can be so powerful…like “one” and “so that”… tiny words in a simple prayer, but they hold incredible weight.  Jesus is praying for us to be ONE so that the world will know Him.  Our witness hinges on a very small word indeed—one.  And Jesus prays this prayer knowing full well that single small word will encompass the church’s greatest struggle throughout the centuries.  Small word, but an epic task, a colossal battle that feels nothing short of impossible.  Be one?!  How miserably we have failed as the church in the world!  Is there hope?

I think there is.  I caught a glimmer of it last night as my husband Bob and I sat around a table at a local restaurant having coffee with another couple who lead a ministry in the Interlake called Safe Harbour House.  We talked a fair amount about unity and heard accounts of pastors and ministry leaders gathering to pray and support one another.  And sitting there listening to their heart’s desire to see that happen, so that a fire of revival will be lit in the Interlake, made it all suddenly seem possible. And why not?…with God all things are possible.  The seeds of unity have been planted in the Interlake and I am believing that we will see the Lord begin to grow that unity into a strong and beautiful tree that will bring healing to our land.  How mighty and expectant is the prayer of Jesus?  Let's join Him in that prayer!