The power of strength

Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, our Unity co-founders, often spoke of faith as being the most important power we have to build a conscious awareness of the Divine within us. Without any doubt, if we do not have faith, even the size of a mustard seed, in our oneness within the God-energy, as a life-force that is greater than us yet which we abide within, then nothing of any meaning changes in our lives.
 
Jesus epitomised this for me. His faith, even in the midst of his trials and challenges, saw him through. He could say, with faith, “I and the Father I are one.” John 10:30. My focus, therefore, is to continue to practice my faith in this oneness, especially when the world challenges me.
 
This takes strength. As I reflect on my life, I recognise the power of strength that has supported me through my Unity years of service and practice.
 
It takes strength of mind and heart to show up every day, even when we do not feel like it. It takes perseverance, patience and commitment, to do our practices of prayer, meditation and silence. It takes strength to stop the blame/shame game our minds get drawn into. However, when we do, we know at the depth of our being that we are all beloved of God, no matter what mistakes we or others make. It takes strength of mind and heart to put God, as love and wisdom, first, for we are practising our faith in living the idea that we are one with all that God is, which is good, limitless, free and without opposite.
 
The rewards are bountiful. As I show up in this way, as I follow Jesus as our way-shower and guide, I am changed; we are changed. Not through my will but by holding the space for change to occur.
 
As we witness all that is happening in the world, we are being asked to show up with faith and strength. We are being asked to remember we are one with each other and all of life. To show up with integrity; act with strength and compassion; speak our truth and respond from love and wisdom. The world is going through a time of transformation – the old way of life (one of power, greed and my needs are to be met instead of yours) must pass.  We, too, are being asked to transform how we live. Instead of resisting change, we can use the powers of faith and strength to support and guide us through this time.
 
We can use the season of Lent, starting 18 February, to aid our transformation. I invite you to use the powers of focus (will) and strength to commit to a daily time of prayer and meditation, enabling you to release the aspects of your life you know do not serve you and make space for the God-energy to do its transforming work through you. This is the gift of Lent leading to Easter.
 
To help you, you can order our 2026 Lent booklet and join us at our morning Daily Word meetings when we will read the Lenten message for the day, alongside our Daily Word message, and let the meanings be known and fulfilled through us in the silence we share.
 
Together, we don’t just allow, we invite this transformative process to free us and lead us into the lives we want for everyone and everything on our planet. Experience the support of spiritual community and find your freedom to be.

Rev Kimerie Mapletoft
​Director of Silent Unity & Daily Word UK