A site, www.onedate.org, has been put together to allow you to, “Vote to celebrate the feast of Easter all in one date.” The aim of the site is to gather one million signatures and then for interested individuals to take the petition to their respective Bishop/or the equivalent in their respective denominations.
We are off to a good start but need to do better as we have only about 3000 signatures so far. Outside of TLIG circles the overwhelming majority of people do not understand the significance of Unity. In fact many people do not perceive it is a problem at all. They are ignorant that anything is wrong. Some people believe that there is unity already. Others think unity can be achieved by everyone becoming Catholic or everyone becoming Orthodox or everyone becoming a specific type of Protestant.
Many people confuse “Unity” with false ecumenicism. They think unity is about one world religion and they associate “unity” with the anti-christ. They believe unity has to do with some sort of “rainbow” religion of humanism where Christ is watered down. If you look at modern society in the west, the trend is towards alienation and fragmentation across every single aspect of society, within families and within so called communities. Does it take tragedy to unify people? Unfortunately, all too often yes. In TLIG we learn that to divide comes from “diablos” the devil; he is the divider, he is the one who causes Enmity between human beings. Where the Holy Spirit is, there is always unity. The real unity we learn in TLIG is of the heart. This is firmly based in Scripture.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. John 10:16
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:33-35
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13:34-36
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 15:11-13
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. John 17:10-12
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:20-22
And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one. John 17:21-23
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. John 17:22-24
Now in TLIG Jesus asks us to Unify the date of Easter – He is not asking for us to achieve perfection…just if we do this…He then will do the rest! The volunteers behind the onedate.org site were inspired to try and “do something.” If unity, at least of the date of Easter is achieved for all Christians, wars can averted!!! How many Christians fully understand this or would accept it? I think many would believe it if they were educated and reached. But how do you reach them? How do you educate them? How many Christians suspect something might be wrong with the current state of Christianity on earth?
Everyone can see the “signs of the times;” war, signs in nature, diseases, decay of basic moral values. But how many Christians see themselves as part of the problem? How many have the humility to admit they have failed in the call to love? Especially have we all failed in loving those of other denominations, other followers of Christ. Too often we are in endless warfare over who has the right doctrine or the right belief or the right interpretation! We miss the important part!
Yes we have to defend the truth…but we are commanded to love as well. It is a small gesture to at least celebrate Easter on one date together. From a human standpoint this looks impossible. It seems it would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for the churches to celebrate Easter on one date!
But what is impossible for man is possible WITH GOD! We also have the promise in TLIG that Jesus is going to bend them.
Bend! Bend To Be Able To Unite
I have given My creation innumerable signs warning them, I raised up saints declaring My desires but have they listened? has anything changed?
Lord, suppose they do this time, suppose they are willing, suppose they read and believe and unite and seek to glorify You rather than seek their own interests this time, had they believed in this message,
Vassula, ah Vassula many would fear, even those who would believe in My Message and admit that it is I, through fear of being mocked upon and fear of their superiors many would put honour from men before the honour that comes from Me
honour Me and diffuse My message,
suppose Lord they do bend
I would uplift My Justice then that lies heavily upon them but they still hurl venomous arrows at one another afflicting My Body, there will always be disharmony reigning among them because love is missing;
Vassula had they followed My command to love one another as much as I love them and humble themselves, My Body today would reign in harmony, have they ever humbled themselves washing each others feet
have I not given you this as an example so that you may copy what I have done?
bend! bend to be able to unite!
soul, the time has come where My beloved servant John Paul should hear Me I have indeed heard his cries, his cries have reached Heaven, his cries resound in the entire universe, his cries have reached My ears!
let Me tell you that in a short time there will be one flock and one shepherd, I will lead all My sheep even those that are not of this fold, Love will unite you, but before this, there will be tremendous tribulations, the entire Heavens will shake! be vigilant daughter, hand over My instructions, they are all within My sacred writings; by forwarding My Message you will understand
Do you feel inspired to help out in this mission for Unity? Do you have ideas how we can collect 1 million signatures? Are you willing to do some work to help this effort succeed? Contact Alistair Macniel at [email protected].