Forming Spiritual Unity

Shalom Church, Merida, Mexico

     This church is a beautiful thing. Sometimes we, as privileged Americans blessed by God with a high standard of living and quality of life, fail to recognize His Beauty in the simplest of His creations, and we get caught up in too many material, worldly affairs and things. Singing to the tune of many of the same songs we sing at InsideOut, we were able to vocalize (or at least take a shot at vocalizing) our love for God in Spanish. Worshiping and praising alongside so many natives of Merida this morning helped set the foundation for a spiritual bond between us. Even though we may not speak the same languages, we share the same love for Christ, and whether we sing in English or Spanish, it is our praise of God, and the beauty that we have brothers and sisters in Christ all over the world, that takes precedence and took precedence over all else this morning.

"How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!" (Psalm 133:1). 

     Shalom Church is nowhere near as big as Browns Bridge or North Point. There may be aesthetic differences in the design and size of the church, or differences in terms of the dress code, but it is our strong passion for Christ that united us this morning as we sang and worshiped alongside the residents of Merida. And no matter who you are or where you come from, it is that bond in Christ that has the power to unite anyone, if we so pursue it and stay in His Grace. In the coming days, there is going to be a lot of unity to develop, but through Christ, I believe this team has the power to completely change lives. And that's what we're going to do with the graceful Strength of God's Great Hand.