Again, as noted in our last post, it was the night in which our Lord was betrayed. Another point in His prayer was for unity among believers. Hear Him: “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” (John 17:20-21 NKJV) What a powerful testimony to the truth it would be if all preachers and all believers were one and believed and taught the same thing. The Apostle Paul stated it this way: “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” (I Corinthians 1:10-11 NKJV) Again Paul, in Ephesians 4:1-5, wrote, “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” That language does not fit what we see in the world today, does it? It would be a great help if people would humble themselves and believe, teach and practice only what the Spirit reveals in His word. At Garden Ridge Church of Christ, that is exactly what we are striving to do and, of course, God will determine whether or not we suceeded. Come and see us…you’ll be glad you did.