Read: Ephesians 4:1–6
Bible in a Year: Nehemiah 1–3; Acts 2:1–21
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3
After I confronted my friend by email over a matter on which we
had differed, she didn’t respond. Had I overstepped? I didn’t want to
worsen the situation by pestering her, but neither did I want to leave
things unresolved before she went on a trip overseas. As she popped into
my mind throughout the following days, I prayed for her, unsure of the
way forward. Then one morning I went for a walk in our local park and
saw her, pain etched on her face as she glimpsed me. “Thank You, Lord,
that I can talk to her,” I breathed as I approached her with a welcoming
smile. We talked openly and were able to resolve matters.
Sometimes when hurt or silence intrudes on our relationships,
mending them seems out of our control. But as the apostle Paul says in
his letter to the church at Ephesus, we are called to work for peace and
unity through God’s Spirit, donning the garments of gentleness,
humility, and patience as we seek God’s healing in our relationships.
The Lord yearns for us to be united, and through His Spirit He can bring
His people together—even unexpectedly when we go walking in the park.
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