"Perfected in Unity"

On my exercise walk recently, a black flash caught my attention, and I looked up.  There above me was a giant crow.   It was almost as big as a hawk.  He was traveling pretty fast which is probably why I noticed; they are a bit large for fast flight.  At his tail, chirping loudly, were two very small birds (at least they were small in comparison to the crow).  These very small birds were chasing the black bird and he was fleeing.  I thought it humorous but also it was one of those moments you want to shout, “Hooray!” as the underdog had the upper hand.

Immediately, my thoughts turned to our walk as Christians and the importance of having brothers and/or sisters in Christ to help us stay the course.  We need each other to chase away the big black bird of sin.  I do not say that lightly nor do I mean it to be humorous.  It is very serious.  Do we have someone to whom we can turn for accountability?  I would say first, the Word needs to be administered daily like the needed food it is.  But we also need camaraderie.  John 17:23 says “that they may be perfected in unity.”  Why?  That the world may know that God sent Jesus and loves us as He loves Him.  (paraphrased from same passage)

Those little birds were boldly keeping their family safe and in tact by chasing off the predator.  Let us be faithful in our commitment to chase off our predator on a daily basis.