Lessons from "A School of Fish"

If you have noticed how "a school of fish" swims in the open sea, you will be amazed. Together they will swim in one direction, and they move together as a group. A dear friend of mine said to me, "Elaine, can you see the way they actually swim together in one direction as a group?" "This is what I call unity!" I paused. Before I could speak further, she tapped on my shoulder and said, "Hey Elaine, can you see there are a few fish that do not swim together with the rest of the fish?" "Oh well," she said, "Looks like there are some fish too, that do not want to swim together with the rest." And for the rest of the day, I pondered what she told me. Living in unity does not mean that we have to agree on everything; there will be many opinions just as there are many instruments played during an orchestra. But we have to agree on one thing--to work together for the Lord. Our outward expression of unity will reflect our inward unity of purpose. God gives us diverse gifts and talents so we could build up His Church. God's gifts and talents to us differ in nature, power and effectiveness according to His wisdom and graciousness, and not according to our own understanding. May all who love the Lord be willing to bear with one another and forgive one another, as Jesus himself suffered in the hands of those He created--yet he was able to say, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."... (Luke 23: 34)

Grace and peace, Elaine
 

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