Sunday Reflection (March 30, 2025)

Sunday Reflection upon 2 Corinthians 5:17-6:1 

God has taken the initiative and reconciled us and the world to God through Jesus Christ. From God’s perspective, reconciliation has already been accomplished; however, it is a different story from our perspective. We experience the brokenness of relationships and the brokenness of this world. Since we are not as reconciled with one another as we could be, Paul urges us to engage in a ‘ministry of reconciliation.’ This is not just a call to action but a responsibility that we must take up as God’s chosen. We are empowered to be agents of change in this ministry.

As ambassadors of Christ, the Holy Spirit nurtures Christ within us and among us so that we represent Christ to the world. The Holy Spirit guides us in reconciling with others, giving us the necessary wisdom and strength. We establish friendly relations where there has been hostility. As God has taken the initiative to reconcile us, may we take the initiative to announce God’s reconciliation with humankind. God has entrusted us, as Christ’s Church, with the ministry of reconciliation. May we bring peace, love, and forgiveness in the hope of reconciliation into the human experience. Let’s take the initiative to reconcile with others, understanding that forgiveness is not just a part but a crucial element of this process.