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December 2

Celebrating Diversity

Bible in a Year:

• Ezekiel 42–44
• 1 John 1

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

Psalm 133:1

At the 2019 graduation ceremony at a local high school, 608 students prepared to receive their diplomas. The principal began by asking students to stand when he read the name of the country where they were born: Afghanistan, Bolivia, Bosnia . . . . The principal kept going until he’d named sixty countries and every student was standing and cheering together. Sixty countries; one high school.

The beauty of unity amid diversity was a powerful image that celebrated something near to God’s heart—people living together in unity.

We read an encouragement for unity among God’s people in Psalm 133, a psalm of ascent—a song sung as people entered Jerusalem for annual celebrations. The psalm reminded the people of the benefits of living harmoniously (v. 1) despite differences that could cause division. In vivid imagery, unity is described as refreshing dew (v. 3) and oil—used to anoint priests (Exodus 29:7)—“running down” the head, beard, and clothing of a priest (v. 2). Together, these images point to the reality that in unity God’s blessings flow so lavishly they can’t be contained.

For believers in Jesus, despite differences such as ethnicity, nationality, or age, there’s a deeper unity in the Spirit (Ephesians 4:3). When we stand together and celebrate that common bond as Jesus leads us, we can embrace our God-given differences and celebrate the source of true unity.

Reflect & Pray

When have you experienced the goodness of unity in Christ? How has it brought blessing?

Heavenly Father, help me do my part to live in unity with all of God’s people.

Learn more about loving those who are different from you.

[lightman]

Happy hump day...Happy December!

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sunday was the first night of Hanukkah 2021 and lasts until Dec. 6

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[mylife]

Hat tip..

[luvie]

Always remembering them
...and honoring their service!
Thank you!

[frank ballenger]

Thanks again for all you do for the people who are defending our country.

God bless them all.

Top picture caption for food being served at buffet:
“Gosh, I hope they don’t run out of tofu slices again.”

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy! Happy 4th night of Hanukkah!

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Howdyyy dooooo, Early Birds!
Yes, I checked to see if it WAS still morning. LOL!
Remember our troops for sure!
They sacrifice everything for US!
All y'll have a Thank-A-Troop Thursday!
(((hugs)))