. . . that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us . . . —John 17:21
Wednesday was the first day without Kaydence. She has begun her month with her father. The separation from her is painful. God created us to be in fellowship. With Him and with each other. Once a bond begins to form, whether it be with our natural family or our brothers and sisters in Christ, separation becomes painful.
If we feel any pain or loneliness now, it’s because we are separated from the Father and union with Him is our ultimate purpose. It was Jesus’ prayer for us. It explains why, when we are His, we are never alone. In fact, we are in process of becoming permanently never alone, but one in Him and one with all of His children. It’s what makes the idea of the Christian Lone Ranger so ridiculous. It is also why our Father must be pained with some of our attitudes toward each other: racism, failure to care for the poor, widowed or imprisoned, simple lack of love of our neighbors.
If you are going through a time of isolation, seemingly all alone, read John 17 . It will explain exactly why you are where you are— because Jesus has prayed that you “may be one” with the Father as He is.
If we will pray, regarding our own lives, “Your will be done” ( Matthew 26:42 ), then we will be encouraged and comforted by John 17, knowing that our Father is working according to His own wisdom, accomplishing what is best. When we understand God’s purpose, we will not become small-minded and cynical. Jesus prayed nothing less for us than absolute oneness with Himself, just as He was one with the Father. Some of us are far from this oneness; yet God will not leave us alone until we are one with Him— because Jesus prayed, “. . . that they all may be one . . . .”
Every move of God in our lives is directed to that ultimate purpose: our eternal oneness with Him.
How blessed we are.
Nick
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