Reflection Seven: Destiny Bound as One

“Finally, brethren, the ant teaches us about shared destiny. They go out together, return together, and protect the nest. In Kenya they say, ‘Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.’ In the Caribbean, the saying is, ‘All ah we in the same boat.’

We do not go to heaven alone, nor do we carry burdens alone. To bite one another is to drown one another. But to stand together is to arrive together. Christ prayed, ‘That they may be one, even as We are one’ (John 17:21).

Remember always—the black ant does not bite another black ant. Neither must we, if we wish to fulfill our God-given destiny.”