What is our task in this world as children
of God and brothers and sisters of Jesus?
Our task is reconciliation.
Wherever we go, we see divisions among people – in families, communities,
cities, countries, and continents. All
these divisions are tragic reflections of our separation from God. The truth that all people belong together as
members of one family under God is seldom visible. Our sacred task is to reveal that truth in
the reality of everyday life.
Why is that our task? Because God sent Christ to reconcile us with
God and to give us the task of reconciling people with one another. As people reconcile with God through Christ,
we have been given the ministry of reconciliation (see 2 Corinthians 5:18). So whatever we do the main question is, Does
it lead to reconciliation among people?
--Henri Nouwen
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