There is also
gratefulness expressed in his prayer to God for their love expressed 'to all
the saints'. This gratefulness is not
just for 'love' being shown and demonstrated, but that it is non-discriminatory
among the 'saints' - there is not preferring one above another (Just as a
parent is heartened to see their children loving each other equally and not
neglecting some) Knowing what we already
know (of what God has done on our behalf) and the uniting us together into one
purpose as family (and as a 'team', our understanding of this will draw us
toward each other as fellow beneficiaries of God's grace, called to a special
purpose together. It is not our distinctions that unite us,but our common
likeness (in Christ) and our unified calling - we have the same purpose and so
find our love for one another understandable.
- Don Lambert
From his Ephesians sermon series: http://www.dansvillebaptist.org/ephesians.html
