UNITY UK
  • Home
  • About
    • What is Unity UK?
    • Who are we?
    • Beliefs
    • Prison Outreach
    • Thought for the Week
    • Newsletter
  • Daily Word
    • What is Daily Word?
    • Subscribe
    • Become a Daily Word Sponsors or Patron
    • InsideDailyWord
  • Prayer
    • Request Prayer
    • Prayer Resources
  • Events
    • Daily Word Prayer Meetings
    • Midday Prayer Services
    • Thursday Evening Meditation
    • Monthly Service
    • Book Club
    • David Davenport Hour
    • We are enough- Saturday Workshop
    • Retreats
    • Art and Gratitude Class
  • Resources
  • Shop
  • Unity Centres
    • Safeguarding
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Welcome pack
  • Joining unity on zoom
  • Education
  • Donate

Unity's Latest  Blog

I am the way

29/4/2021

1 Comment

 
​I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
​John 14:6
​
What does this very familiar and beautiful Gospel verse really mean for us today as we practise living an authentic, spiritual way of life in our rapidly transforming world?

This statement in the Gospel of John, known to many as the mystical Gospel, takes us deeper into truth, and the qualities that Jesus taught, through the ‘I am’ statements, that apply to all of us.
For in Unity, we understand that the early followers of Jesus would have heard and read this statement as, do what I do, love as I love, and you will know God. Certainly, his disciples heard this powerful message, for they followed with healings, teachings and miracles. It would be amazing if we could all pick up this message and do the same. Some have.

History shows that the dominant Christian message became the idea that we must follow Jesus as the only Son of God, making him the exception, instead of the example. Yet, when we claim the idea that we can do as Jesus did, we can love as Jesus loved, for we are all one with God, then we, too, will know God, here as the good for us all. Making this turn-around is dramatic and life changing.

For suddenly we realise the power is within us – we are all divine – we are all children of God. We too have the same qualities as Jesus; can know God is here, with and for everyone, as healing love and truth. These ideas reflect two of our basic Unity principles: There is only one presence and power in the Universe, God, as good, and we are one with God.

A powerful affirmation to repeat daily is, “I am one with God. God is one with me.” Then rest in the silence to receive what this means for you.
​
The powerful message to add to this is humility. Jesus was humble of mind and heart. He never sought to glorify himself, only his Father, working through him.
When we take time to surrender our own personal will and desires for just our own good, and instead desire good for everyone equally because we recognise that we are all divine, all beloved of God, our life experiences will change – perhaps even dramatically.

I believe that when we make this message our own, we will respond with greater love and respect in all our relationships; with ourselves, each other, our planet earth and all life upon it.
Through the current pandemic, we have been shown that the old way no longer works. We cannot live just for our own good. Indeed, it is time to stop abusing ourselves, each other and life on our planet. We only do this because we feel so isolated, cut off and alone, that we act out of fear, lack and greed. Instead, as we connect with the divinity within us, we come to realise we are all here together to live, love, honour and respect the many ways God is expressing here, in and through all forms.

Yes, there are times we all struggle; we all experience pain and loss. Yet as we make the decision to let Jesus be our example, our guide, when we do as Jesus did and let in the deeper experience of our oneness with God, which is always here beneath the pain, we will discover the love and divinity within us all: God expressing through us. In this way, we are changed, our lives will change and we will experience greater harmony, peace and joy on earth.

Rev. Kimerie Mapletoft
Director of Silent Unity and Daily Word UK
​

P.S. With our forthcoming retreat and education classes starting, plus our ongoing prayer groups, study groups, Sunday services, Daily Word booklet and prayer ministry, there are many ways you can connect with us to discover the power that lies within us all – to honour and know wholeness and oneness as our truth of being.
 

Picture

Would you like to begin your week with an inspiring email?

Click here to sign up for our Thought for the Week email list

1 Comment
Ruth Taylor
2/5/2021 08:21:39 am

Amen!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Unity in the UK 

    Categories

    All
    Affirmation
    Affirmative Prayer
    Celebrate
    Celebrate Yourself
    Courage
    God
    God Is Good
    Grief
    Healing
    Inner Light
    Jubilee
    Letting Go
    Meditation
    Podcast
    Possiblities
    Prayer
    Rev Kimerie Mapletoft
    Self Care
    Self Worth
    Spiritual
    Spiritual Community
    Stillness
    Story
    There Is Only Love
    Twelve Powers
    Unity UK
    Wholeness

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    September 2020

    RSS Feed


Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • About
    • What is Unity UK?
    • Who are we?
    • Beliefs
    • Prison Outreach
    • Thought for the Week
    • Newsletter
  • Daily Word
    • What is Daily Word?
    • Subscribe
    • Become a Daily Word Sponsors or Patron
    • InsideDailyWord
  • Prayer
    • Request Prayer
    • Prayer Resources
  • Events
    • Daily Word Prayer Meetings
    • Midday Prayer Services
    • Thursday Evening Meditation
    • Monthly Service
    • Book Club
    • David Davenport Hour
    • We are enough- Saturday Workshop
    • Retreats
    • Art and Gratitude Class
  • Resources
  • Shop
  • Unity Centres
    • Safeguarding
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Welcome pack
  • Joining unity on zoom
  • Education
  • Donate