Our verse for today is Romans 12:16.
“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.”
I love four-part harmony. The bass, alto, tenor, and lead all sing different notes, but when they do, it creates a beautiful sound. It creates harmony. Harmony is a beautiful word. It is not sameness. It is not silence. It is different notes working together to create something richer, fuller, and more beautiful than one could do alone.
That’s the kind of life Paul urges us toward: “live in harmony with one another.” Not by ignoring differences, but by honoring them. Not by pretending we all think alike, but by remembering we belong to the same body—and Christ is the head.
Jesus did this well. He ate with tax collectors. He welcomed the poor. He spoke with women when others looked away. He knelt before fishermen and touched those no one else would touch. In every encounter, He showed us that harmony begins when we see each person as someone deeply loved by God.
In a world full of shouting, the Church is called to sing—not all in unison, but in unity. Different voices, different backgrounds, one Spirit, one Savior.
Maybe today it means listening more than speaking. Maybe it means setting aside a preference to preserve peace. Maybe it means reaching across a divide that’s grown too wide.
Whatever it looks like—start the song. Live in harmony. And let the world hear the music of grace.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.