In my quiet time on Saturday I was reading through the book of John. In Chapter 17 a few verses really hit me differently that morning. I’ve read these verses before but for some reason, this time, the words of Jesus’ prayer, found in verses 20, 21 and 23, echoed loudly in my heart. My eyes could not go any further. I read these three verses about 15 times and stopped to ponder Jesus’ prayer.

After praying for his disciples Jesus prayed: “…I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, (21) that ALL of them MAY BE ONE, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the World MAY BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE SENT ME.” Verse 23 goes on to read: “…May they be brought to COMPLETE UNITY to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.”

Jesus prayed to our Father for His followers to be in “complete unity.” That was (is) a desire of Jesus’ heart. He was praying this prayer close to the end of His ministry. His heart was heavy. These were some of Jesus’ last prayerful words on earth!

WOW!

Complete Unit for followers of Jesus.

That is Jesus’ prayer. What, then, should be our response?