Quotes About Reconciliation

God's gift of a call to be Christ's ambassadors of reconciliation intends to unseat other lords—power, nationalism, race or ethnic loyalty as an end in itself—and give birth to deeper allegiances, stories, spaces and communities that are a "demonstration plot" of the reality of God's new creation in Christ. Put simply, reconciliation both names the church as and requires the church to be the sign and agent of God's reconciliation.

even in a deeply divided world, even in the most deeply divided relationship, the way things are is not the way things have to be.

non resta che la sofferenza per riconciliarsi con le cose e con la vita stessa.

questo male è necessario per rendere nuovo e vivo il vostro affetto; esso è cento volte più rispettoso e amorevole della mancanza di rispetto che implica l'essere concilianti ad ogni costo.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

We just got together onstage and played and then went our separate ways. In the end this was the undoing of the music. I think if we had been able to listen to each other, and care for one another more, then Cream might have had a chance of further life, but at that point it was beyond our grasp as individuals. We were immature and incapable of putting aside our differences. Maybe, too, a little rest now and then might have helped.

With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations. Lincoln

But in the gospel, man is not just reconciled to God by faith. Man is also reconciled to man by faith. (See 2 Cor. 5:18). God has given to us the ministry of reconciliation. He doesn't give us the luxury of refusing to be reconciled.

The gospel is supposed to bring people together who wouldn't naturally be together.

view. Our separation from God is so embedded that our dysfunction has become the new normal.

The words of Martin Luther King Jr. help to inspire us and give us much needed hope when we want to quit loving those who wrong us: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Our separation from God is so embedded that our dysfunction has become the new normal.

In one conversation that September in Geneva, Visser 't Hooft asked Bonhoeffer what he prayed for. "If you want to know the truth," Bonhoeffer replied, "I pray for the defeat of my nation. For I believe that is the only way to pay for all the suffering which my country has caused in the world.

There ought to be no awkwardness or embarrassment to either of us, tho' there may be some anxiety: and if you will open to me fairly the whole state of your mind on these subjects, tho' I shall venture to state to you fairly the points where I fear we may differ, and to desire you to re-examine your own ideas where I think you are mistaken, I will not importune you with fruitless discussion on any opinion which you have deliberately formed.

It's funny how death sometimes spawns renewed friendships. Maybe that's God's way of compensating the next of kin for their loss.

If she were alive today, she would be ashamed of me. I'm trying to change that.

He) felt lost and alone without his old friend, though he barely recognized him anymore. He wondered if they could ever be friends again.

Crowpaw backed off a pace or two, still looking furious, and Feathertail pressed her nose against his flank

Wherever you are, Cinderpelt," she mewed out loud, "if you can hear me, I promise that I will never leave our Clan again. I am their medicine cat now, and I will follow in your pawsteps until it's my turn to walk with StarClan." Hesitating, she added, "But please, if I ever meant anything to you, come to me when you can and tell me you forgive me.

Thank you for helping me," Lionblaze began, halting a pace or two in front of Breezepelt. His gaze and his tone were wary. "But why did you? You said I should never have been born. You wanted me dead." Breezepelt looked up at him, equally awkward. His eyes were guilty as he replied. "I should never have listened to the Dark Forest cats," he mewed stiffly. "You're a Clan cat, and my loyalty should be to the Clans.

Clear Sky's shoulders drooped. "I just want us to be together, like we used to be. Fluttering Bird wants it too." Thunder felt a surge of sympathy. Was his father still grieving for the young sister he'd lost? "What if you're wrong?" "I'm not.

Sandstorm pressed her flank to Firestar's. "Bluestar was right. Fire did save the Clan." "And now there are four Clans again," Graystripe added. "Just as there should be.

With this life, I give you forgiveness." Ice seemed to grip Tigerheart's body, freezing him rigid until he could hardly breathe. Pain streaked through him, like stone cracking. And then suddenly it eased, and warmth bathed him once more as Yellowfang went on. "Forgiveness will give you more power than vengeance will ever bring.

Fallen Leaves licked her ear. "I'm glad you came back, too.