Unity with the Father and the Son.
I am touched by todays reading in John 17:20-23. Jesus prays that we may be one and that we may be one also in Him.

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 that the world may believe that you have sent me.
John 17:21

That there may exist a unity with the Triune God.

When we are securely rooted in personal intimacy with the Source of Life, it will be possible to be flexible without being relativistic,
convinced without being rigid;
willing to comfront without being offensive,
gentle without being soft and
true witness without being manipulative.
- Henri Nouwen

I realize that in trying to resolve disagreements or conflicts, my words are often laced with hidden objectives or manipulative which is only an indication of the flesh in me. I am especially aware of this when it comes to a conflict with someone close to me. I have learn to bite my tongue but still the words are there, internally. I want to know the Source of Life and be securely rooted in His love so that I will speak with grace and my life reflective of my Lord who is ever so merciful and just!