Jesus’ dream for us is to have unity in Him, and unity with each other. Let me show you where we find this in scripture, starting in verse 20: “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as You, Father, are in me, and I in You, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that You have sent me. The glory that You have given me, I have given to them, that they may be one even as We are one— I in them, and You in me— that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that You sent me and loved them even as You loved me.” Isn’t it interesting? Jesus’ dream is for us to be perfectly one. That’s His vision for us. Now, one common mistake we make when we think about unity is believing it means uniformity. It doesn’t. Unity is not about everyone looking, thinking, or acting the same. Unity is about God-given differences and diversity, where we come together as one. We see this unity in God Himself. God is a perfect example of unity in diversity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, eternally existing as one God. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, and the Spirit is not the Father. They are distinct, yet one. We also see this in marriage. Husband and wife come together—how many of you know husbands and wives are different? (No need to raise your hand too quickly!) We all know it’s true. There are some commonalities, and over time, you might see things more similarly, but marriage isn’t about uniformity. God brings two complementary individuals together to create unity in diversity. This is what Jesus desires for His church: that we be united as one, despite our differences.
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