A Prayer for Reconciliation in Christ
By Jessica Van Roekel "For he himself is our peace, who had made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father." - Ephesians 2:14-18, ESV Do you ever forget important items? I love sticky notes for keeping track of phone calls I need to make, grocery items I need to pick up, and tasks I need to finish. I tend to put things in "safe" places rendering them forgotten, never to be found again. This usually results in a mad dash through drawers and cabinets looking for the "safe" item. As we follow Jesus, it's important to look ahead to our future with him and to remember his faithfulness in our past. I try to live in the moment to soak up the sights and sounds around me. It's the time of year when the birds return from their winter migration, and their pre-dawn songs fill the air. By noon, I'm so entrenched in daily tasks I don't even notice the sound of the birds. I find myself doing the same with God. I see him present with me momentarily, but I forget his faithfulness until I face an unexpected hurdle. I want to connect the past with the present, but they seem at odds. |
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