ONE BIG FAMILY

Today's reading: Malachi

"Are we not all children of the same Father? Are we not all created by the same God?.." Malachi 2:10 NLT

If you are at least as old as I am, you can recall the Coca-Cola commercial that aired for several years featuring people of many nationalities and ages singing these lyrics...

'I'd like to see the world for once

All standing hand in hand

And hear them echo through the hills

For peace through out the land

(That's the song I hear)

I'd like to teach the world to sing 

in perfect harmony...'

The commercial reminded us that during the holiday season 'peace on earth' was what we all wanted. It's very doubtful many of the producers knew they were promoting a God-sent message, an idea that pointed people to Christ (and Christ alone).

But isn't it true?

We are all from the same Father.

Young or old. Lots of melanin in their skin pigmentation or very little. Rich or poor. Educated or un-schooled. Man or woman. Believer or unbeliever. Of royal lineage or with no idea from where we came.

We are all from the same Father--and His hope is that we, who know Him, reach those who don't.

I'm humming the song now, I pray not only does it's catchy tune invade my head, by it's pointing-to-the-Bible words fill my heart!