Moss is quite prominent in Iceland. Although small, each tiny plant
intertwines with its neighbours, providing incredible support as they
work together to form a hummock. It hungers after the rain, which is
quite abundant in Iceland, absorbing it, and the nutrients it brings
with it, through its tiny leaves.
Woolly Fringe Moss is a
widely-found variety in Iceland, as it is well suited for the cold
Northern climate. Ideally it prefers temperatures between 5 and 10
degrees Celsius (Sorry this kind of moss uses only the metric system ...
It lives in Europe! But for those in North America, this would be about
40-50 degrees Fahrenheit). However it can tolerate the extremes of heat,
frost, and drought.
Over time, a tiny, unified colony of moss
will grow into hummocks 10-60 cm (4 to 24 inches) thick, making it quite
spongy to walk on. The closeness of the tiny plants that comprise a
hummock also discourages colonization by other plants. Without this
unity, enemy plants would plant itself in the midst of the moss, thus
destroying its effectiveness!
These plants remind me of Jesus'
ideal for the Christian community. Jesus wants us to be so unified that
the enemy cannot enter in!
This unity amongst Christians depends
on three important ingredients: love, forgiveness and leaving all
control to God's Holy Spirit. In all reality, what makes us one is our
belief in the Son, in whom we solely depend!
"Holy Father,
protect them by the power of your name - the name you gave me - so that
they may be one as we are one." (John 17:11 NIV)
"Whoever
believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will
flow from within him. By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who
believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had
not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified" (John 7:38-39
NIV)
If we remove any of these ingredients, we can be assured
that the evil one will take root in our midst and create division and
discouragement.
"The thief (The evil one) comes only to steal and
kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to
the full." (John 10:10 NIV)
Our unique belief in the Son makes us
One! With Him at the center of our lives, adversity will have no impact
on us. Our strength comes solely from Him! Thank you Jesus! In your name
we are truly one!
Rob Chaffart
Unity Keeps the Enemy Away. Forgiven, Part 9
Today's Bible Verse:
"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." (John
15:12-13 NIV)
Unity Keeps the Enemy Away. Forgiven, Part 9
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