Unity is needed today more than ever among spouses and families, as well as in communities and nations. They all too often appear fragmented and divided. On what basis can we find cohesion and agreement?

The perception of fragmentation originally comes from the big bang theory. If that is your premise, this mess of disconnection is your conclusion. That theory espouses that there was a super condensed piece of matter that blew apart, dispersing bits everywhere, in an explosion of chaos. No wonder we so crave a return to wholeness.

Thankfully, there is another theory, which starts with a more productive premise, and culminates in a more satisfying conclusion.  Consider instead, the possibility that God the Creator is One and good, and that we, the creation, are forever inseparable from this singular divine Mind, whose idea we are.

Then unity is woven into our essential nature, and we can expect to be inviolate, empowered, distinct individuals, joined in harmony together with everyone. Then, our God-created identity is never at variance with another’s, never obscured or in competition, never confused or thwarted, but always fulfilled, defended, upheld, and provided for by the Oneness that is our perfect Source and companion. No one is outside this all-inclusive, impartial, universal, and benevolent Oneness.

Jesus came to show us by example what was possible, and his statement, “I and my Father are One,” revealed how he did what he did, as well as how we can do it as well. Maybe we should give it a try?

Can we stop reaffirming our polarity, refrain from imposing our separate minds, stop mourning our lack of cohesion, and instead, identify with and explore our Oneness with infinite good, which includes all– indivisible, convivial, devoted to unity, and intact?

A premise follows through into the conclusion, so we need to choose our premise very carefully.

Fragmentation or inseparability? Separation or at-one-ment? I know which I would choose.