September 20th Reflection - Unity - by Bill Lynch

1 Timothy 2:1–7
Instructions concerning Prayer

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For
there is one God;
   there is also one mediator between God and humankind,
Christ Jesus, himself human,
   who gave himself a ransom for all
—this was attested at the right time. For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Reflection
Jesus came to save all people, not just a single group of people, but all people. In this passage Paul urges prayer. Prayer in which we are bold to go to God, because of Jesus coming in the flesh. Bold to go to God with requests and thanksgiving for all people. Jesus came to save all people and through him the throne of God is open to us in prayer.

In Jesus we come closer and closer to the knowledge of truth. God leads us through a Savior to himself. Jesus gives himself a ransom for all. The "all people" salvation comes from God's desire for unity with his people and for the people's unity with God and one another.

I love this passage because it is concise and to the point. Jesus came for all, to save all, that we may be united in Truth with God.

Prayer
May I be united with you and united with those you give to me in the salvation freely given through your Son, Jesus, my Lord, my Savior, my God... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen