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Written by Elizabeth J. Canham, a contemporary pastor, teacher, retreat leader, and spiritual guide. This is an excerpt from her work “Solo Journey.”

Those who follow Christ become family—they share the oneness of divine love. This is the primary belonging of all God’s people. Only when we know in heart as well as mind that we are beloved children in the family of God can we look at our lives—whether we are married or single—and see our loneliness for what it truly is. Our hearts are restless and lonely until we leave behind the attempt to find satisfaction in anything other than the Source of our being made visible in Christ through the Spirit.

Prayer:

Written by Meg Bucher, a contemporary writer and teacher.

 Love unifies us. Oh, God, that we would be able to see each other for the people You made us to be. Help us to remove the film of perfection from the mirror we gaze in, at ourselves and each other. Help us to embrace each other in the thick of this world. We are so much better together, God.  Unite us in prayer and common purpose to bring glory to You with our lives, Lord. Unite us in forgiveness, in choosing to let both past, present, and future offenses go. God, give us the strength and power, through Your love, to be un-offendable! God, we pray for unifying love in our homes, schools, communities, churches, workplaces, and all of the people who touch our everyday lives. Amen.