God also allows his spirit to dwell in us. Acts 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? What deeper level of intimacy is there than sharing the same Spirit? The marriage relationship is an analogy for our relationship with God (Ephesians 5:22ff). In a marriage there are several levels of connection; emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical. Certainly God will not have us be more attached to our spouse than him. God lives in us and provides day to day unity from His Spirit.

If we desire unity within our brotherhood it must start with our oneness with our Father. The cross breaks our cold shell, God’s love seeps in and we warm to his embrace. Without a connection to the creator, our hearts will dwell on issues, opinions and faults. With a connection to our Lord our hearts and minds are aligned with His and not fearful of change or tradition. As we strive to forge unity, let us begin by holding tightly to the intimacy God has already provided.