TUNA WITH STRAWBERRY JAM SANDWICH

JULY 14, 2020

By Dwaine Woo, Administrative Assistant

“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:3-6)

If you know me well, you would know that one of my favorite sandwiches of all time is a tuna with strawberry jam sandwich. I know, it sounds wrong, and it may even sound disgusting, however, it is awesome! A friend and I discovered this unusual combination after we decided one day back in high school to put our sandwiches together. She had a PB & J, while I had a tuna sandwich. Peanut butter with tuna wasn’t so good, but tuna with strawberry jam was great!  

Two ingredients that you won’t normally put together in a  sandwich turned out to be pretty good. I have converted some friends to like it, too, but not many. After all, this tuna with strawberry jam sandwich is out of the norm, some might even say weird. But keeping an open mind about how the two ingredients could actually work, instead of deciding right away that it couldn’t, makes a huge difference.

As individuals, we are all different. We have all be fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139). But God calls us to unity in spite of our differences. We are called to keep the peace by recognizing what bonds us together, which is the love of Christ present in all of us who follow Him. And together, while still keeping our unique differences, we can make a whole new menu of flavors. 

I believe that God wants us to live out love and kindness. But first we must submit to the One who truly loves us all. Psalm 34:8 invites us to “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” His love is the force that binds us together no matter how different we are from each other. 

And that’s not baloney.

Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, give me a heart for unity. To help others see the love you have for all of us. To bring peace here on earth as it is in heaven. Amen

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