All this is from God, to whom we are reconciled through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Yet the reality is, our lives and relationships deny this truth. Within our homes and community we find violence and abuse. Children cower in fear. Women submit as nobodies.
Men cry out in silence.
Children struggle to understand. Men wonder who they are supposed to be. Futures are lost. Confronted by the painful reality of our world, we proclaim who we are, children of God. Lord Jesus Christ, you have enlightened us with your endless love, your peace, and your forgiveness.