As a regular columnist in Venture Inward, June Bro, who received her masters and doctorate in divinity in 1974, guides her pen with brevity using a few selective words that say volumes. Speaking of the “Oneness” of all people she says, “We all need love and support from others. We all have to meet the same spiritual problems no matter what our background. We are one in the history of the world. We know better than ever, that we are all affected by what has happened in the past or is happening today anywhere on the globe. Yet even though every spiritual group is trying to grow its people toward oneness with God, each one concentrates on specific ways to get there and then claims that their way is best. Some day we will look at the shared ideal of oneness held by us all, and help each other get there. In spite of differences in people, my real joy comes when I connect with them at the soul level.”
In light of recent events regarding loss of life among our own and trying to understand how this could come about, we are exhorted to make changes at the core of the problem. Considering the positive aspects of living together, the “fruits of the spirit, love, joy, peace, gentleness, goodness and faith” can lead out each day for greater understanding and kindness to others rather than criticism. Using our lives as a tool each day to practice as well as preaching with words we say and then backing them up with deeds can change everything. That is our small sermon for this Sunday and any Sunday we are unable to go out to church. Because of our present flu epidemic caution in shaking hands is being recommended by the medical profession.
Reverend June Bro lives in Virginia Beach, Va., and is associated with Living Waters Sanctuary.
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