Disunity happens for those who do not seek the face of the Lord. How then can we be called Christian if we are divided? Surely we will have differences, challenges even disagreements! But we must never give up on finding common ground through the Holy Spirit. Seeking always to see the face of Christ in one another.
For by our baptism we have become One Body in Him, One spirit in our One Lord, children of God our Heavenly Father. And the world shall know we are Christians by our united love for, with, through and in Him. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
So let us walk with each other, let us walk hand in hand; And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land. Amen
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First reading
Ephesians 4:1-6 ·
One Body, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God
I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you can to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. There is one Body, one Spirit, just as you were all called into one and the same hope when you were called. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God who is Father of all, over all, through all and within all.
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Gospel
Luke 12:54-59
Do you not know how to interpret these times?
Jesus said to the crowds: ‘When you see a cloud looming up in the west you say at once that rain is coming, and so it does. And when the wind is from the south you say it will be hot, and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the face of the earth and the sky. How is it you do not know how to interpret these times?
‘Why not judge for yourselves what is right? For example: when you go to court with your opponent, try to settle with him on the way, or he may drag you before the judge and the judge hand you over to the bailiff and the bailiff have you thrown into prison. I tell you, you will not get out till you have paid the very last penny.’
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