What does God wish for us?

There are several answers for us.

I just heard this on the radio and want to repeat it.

John's gospel tells us that Jesus said, "That they may be one just as we (Jesus and God his father) are one."

That is what Jesus wishes for those who believe because of the preaching of his disciples. Despite their great differences it seems that his disciples stayed together, in unity, of one mind. I know there were disagreements but they remained united in the important thing, Jesus was the Son of God, he came to earth, lived a perfect life, was killed for our sins and God raised him up to confirm that he was the only begotten Son of God.

Jesus wishes this for all those who follow. He wishes this for all who believe what the disciples taught.

It is so exciting to think of unity with God and unity with one another. Unity implies a commitment. We are committed to the same goals. We want to see more people profess Jesus as God. We want to help more people to live more like Jesus, to be disciples, disciplined in the way we live.

Unity with God is exciting. I think God does call us individually, it is an awesome privilege, to be one with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We can one just as they are one, without losing our unique identity. This is not some kind of Buddhist nirvana.

That seems almost easier that being in unity with our brother Christians. They both seem impossible, for different reasons I guess. Yet Jesus wished it for us. So we should endeavor to be in unity with all the saints, despite the differences in church affiliation. I pray for it just as Jesus did.