The thread of reconciliation is also woven throughout Hebrew Scriptures, especially in Isaiah 40-55, said Sr. of Charity Joan Cook, and Benedictine Fr. Joan, who teaches Scripture at Washington Theological Union. The people of Israel viewed being taken from their homeland and exiled in Babylon as punishment for their sins. But God took the initiative, first to forgive them, then to invite them back. The servant is also hopeful that his non-violent response to that conflict and the suffering he endures will lead to unity and reconciliation at a truly profound level.
Reconciliation often involves suffering.
But they may also be the best expressions in God's Good Book.