Reconciliation:
"23Therefore if you are offering your gift at the altar and remember that you brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and and be reconciled to your brother; then come offer your gift." Matthew 5:23-24
Last night I went to a service of reconciliation between two churches. Rarely does reconciliation happen between two people let alone two churches in the same town. Well last night it did happen and it was beautiful. The grace of God evident through out our time together, many tears flowed freely all evening.
Someone who came to the service said that they didn't belong to either body of believers but came to witness what took place and he was in awe of the humilty and forgiveness and love that was displayed. So much so, that he was going to describe what happened to his Pastor.
Who has something against you? Did you read that Matthew 5:23-24 verse above. Not when you have something against them but just the opposite, when they have something against YOU; GO! It will be like a breath of fresh springtime air for your soul!
posted by C.M. Coon at Tuesday, May 23, 2006
2 Comments:
I'm so bumbed I missed the actual service, but the after thing was awesome! I got to see people I haven't seen since we left years ago (even though I don't remember a few). I never thought we'd reconcile, but I am both amazed and thankful for the forgiveness between the churches!
It is always hard to reconsile. I am very proud that both churches did that, what an awesome example!
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