Jesus, right before being crucified you prayed to God and said “Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.” Unity was so heavy on your heart right to the very end. Today I pray as you prayed: help us stay unified in your name. Eliminate anything that is causing division in your church. Let us be known as people who love each other and want what is best for one another.  When we fail in our unity, remind us of the truth that your gospel is what keeps us unified. Your blood was shed not only to give us eternal life but to give us an eternal family.