Whatever else happens today, you can bet you will disagree with someone, see something important to you differently from someone else, maybe even be deeply hurt by these differences of opinion and perspective. You will probably hear calls for "finding unity," amid all of the difference. I believe we do not have to "find" our unity; I believe we "have" our unity. We may have different feelings, opinions, perspectives--about which we feel strongly and passionately--but we already have our unity in God. We are all created human (one of a wonderful diversity of animals); we are all beloved (certainly by God, hopefully by others); and we all have the capacity to love, to weep, to rage, to laugh, and to hope. Today, give thanks to God for this great diversity of life, and give thanks for the lives of those who differ from us, offering them and ourselves to God's eternal and powerfully transformative grace. Amen.
Rev. Sharon L. Moe
PNW Conference
Reconciling Ministries Network mobilizes United Methodists of all sexual orientations and gender identities to transform our Church and world into the full expression of Christ’s inclusive love.
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