20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just 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 have sent me. John 17:20
I find this prayer amazing that Christ prayed for today's church. He prayed for UNITY, as we would say...but is this unity the "oneness" that Jesus had with the Father? To me it seems deeper, more connected, interwoven, enmeshed, and of the same heart.
So if we as a church body, are one, or "in Christ", then the commonality is Christ. Why then are there so many "churches"? The answers I get to this question, (and often pose myself) don't seem to measure up to the standard that Christ wanted for his church. But yet here we are. Serving Christ alongside each of our little (or large) communities of faith. Jesus knows our brokenness. That's why he PRAYED for that which needed to come about: UNITY and the WORLD to believe that Jesus was sent by the Father.
Prayer works. Prayer, more times than even our presence with others, is so powerful and can minister even across TIME, as Jesus prayed for future believers. Our prayers are so time-centered. How often do we pray for future generations?
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Praying for more Christlike unity among believers now more than I ever have...my eyes have been opened lately to the reality of "what should be" instead of "what is"...good post! Praying that future generations give God a chance to transform their lives!
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