God is One

“God wants all men to be saved and come to know the truth.  And the truth is this: ‘GOD IS ONE’.  ONE ALSO IS THE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN,  THE MAN  CHRIST JESUS,  WHO GAVE HIMSELF AS A RANSOM FOR ALL.” (1 Tim.2:4-6)

Knowing the truth that there is only one SUPREME BEING we call GOD, WHO IS THE CREATOR OF THE WHOLE WORLD inspires me with an unwavering hope that everything in this universe will eventually redound to GOD’S ETERNAL GLORY. 

As I was reflecting on this great mystery of the ONENESS OF GOD, a song was ringing in my ears, entitled ‘ONE GOD’, whose lyrics are as follows:

Millions of stars placed in the sky  by One God.

Millions of men lift up their eyes to One God.

So many children, calling to Him by many a different name;

One Father, loving each the same.

Many the ways all of us pray to One God.

Many the paths winding their way to One God.

Walk with me brothers, there are no strangers

After His work was done.

For your God and my God are One.

We are witnessing today a lot of turmoil in many parts of the world.  Lately,  thousands of families in Zamboanga City are living in fear with inadequate resources for a decent living.  In many towns and cities of our country  people  are faced with a daily struggle to cope with the necessities of life due to the onslaught of several typhoons.  As a whole the atmosphere in our country  is besieged  with multiple problems, economically, politically, ecologically, morally  and  spiritually.

To my mind the key to the solution of all these problems is men’s acknowledgment of the existence of One Supreme Being on whom all creation is dependent, coupled with  a sincere desire and willingness to love and serve one another as brothers and sisters in one Big Family of God.  In other words, there is a need for mankind to become One in mind, heart and soul.

This must be the reason for the Priestly Prayer of Our Lord Jesus Christ just before His Passion and Crucifixion: “May they all be one as you Father are in Me, and I in You.  May they be one in us; so the world may believe that You have sent Me.” (John 17:21)

by: Buddy Cagurangan

Sept. 22, 2013