By Peter Kennedy
“He lifts up a banner for the distant nations, he whistles for those at the ends of the earth.
Here they come, swiftly and speedily! Not one of them grows tired or stumbles, not one slumbers or sleeps; not a belt is loosened at the waist, not a sandal strap is broken.” – Isaiah 5:26-27
In May 2020, senior rabbis from five continents called in an open letter for “a return to Jewish unity” ahead of the Jewish festival of Shavuot.
The signatories, including some of the most respected religious figures in countries such as France, South Africa and Argentina, urged Jews around the world to rebuild strained or broken relations.
Referring to the unity shown when the Jewish people stood at the foot of Mount Sinai, they said that in preparation for this year’s Shavuot “let us do everything we can to return to this sublime moment of complete Jewish unity”.
The letter said: “We humbly call on you to seize this unique moment in history to strengthen Jewish unity and togetherness in every way possible. We encourage very practical steps towards realising this ideal.
“If you are in a situation of conflict, tension, resentment or anger with another, reach out to them to peacefully resolve the matter. If you know of anyone in similar strife, encourage them to do the same. This call to action is built on the idea that unity is not a noun, it is a verb. It is not something we talk about, it is something we do.”
Only Jesus can unify people. Today in prayer, give thanks to Jesus that we are united in Him.
“Believers are never told to become one; we already are one and are expected to act like it.” - Joni Eareckson Tada
God’s Word: “I will whistle for them and gather them in, for I have redeemed them, and they shall be as many as they were before.” – Zechariah 10:8
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