In his public ministry, Jesus consistently crossed over human barriers to heal people in need and reveal God’s love for all, and he took his disciples with him, and he told them to do the same (Luke 8:26-39). May we follow the example of Jesus. May we live that gospel truth that Christ has united us in our wondrous diversity to share his good news (Galatians 3). May we remember that our essential identity is in the Lord who made us and loves us forever. And may we be people of peace and reconciliation in our broken and divided world (2 Corinthians 5:16-21).