To understand one another, and to grow in charity and truth, we need to pause, to accept and listen to one another. In this way we already begin to experience unity. Unity grows along the way, it never stands still. Unity happens when we walk together.
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I now understand that my welfare is only possible if I acknowledge my unity with all the people of the world without exception.
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