Each one of us has received a special gift in proportion to what Christ has given. As the scripture says, "When he went up to the very heights, he took many captives with him; he gave gifts to mankind." Now, what does "he went up" mean? It means that first he came down to the lower depths of the earth. So the one who came down is the same one who went up, above and beyond the heavens, to fill the whole universe with his presence. It was he who "gave gifts to mankind"; he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers. He did this to prepare all God’s people for the work of Christian service, in order to build up the body of Christ. And so we shall all come together to that oneness in our faith and in our knowledge of the Son of God; we shall become mature people, reaching to the very height of Christ’s full stature.

Ephesians 4:7-13

When God’s family assembles in heaven, it will include believers from every tribe and tongue in the world. Until that time were are instructed to keep "the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."

Christ creates unity in the midst of diversity.

Our Daily Bread - August 15, 2002