RECONCILIATION
2 Corinthians 6: 17-20 Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.
I believe we come into the world broken and imperfect. I believe I have spent eighty years searching for wholeness. As a human being, I do not expect perfection for myself, but I do believe that I can find wholeness. Rejection – been there and done that! Redemption – a concept difficult to define and understand! Reconciliation - where the pedal meets the metal!
It would appear to me that the Creator has given me the ministry of reconciliation, which has many facets. I am reconciling myself to a world I don't fully understand. I am reconciling myself to my family, in spite of their rejection. I am reconciling myself to nature, to better understand the universe within which I exist. I am reconciling my spirit to be more in line with the Creator’s image. And how does this all play out in my life?
First, I had to wake up! I had to be aware of myself in relation to the world and to the people whose life I touch. I had to be aware of myself – my true self, not the one I, without thought, project to the world. I had to be open to new truths and new possibilities (otherwise, I might as well be dead!) I ask myself, 'What is really important?' I have come to the conclusion, at this point, that what is important is, HOW I live my life NOW! I cannot keep looking at my past mistakes. I cannot speculate on what is ahead. I need to focus on the present moment and live into that sense of mindfulness.
My dream work has enabled me to see a vision of what wholeness looks like for me. I am on my journey, trying to walk with my eyes wide open. I am far from perfect, but at least I am awake. That's got to count for something!
My prayer is that the wind of the spirit, the vital energy of the cosmos, will blow through me to give me the wisdom of reconciliation.
Pat Wilson
2 Corinthians 6: 17-20 Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.
I believe we come into the world broken and imperfect. I believe I have spent eighty years searching for wholeness. As a human being, I do not expect perfection for myself, but I do believe that I can find wholeness. Rejection – been there and done that! Redemption – a concept difficult to define and understand! Reconciliation - where the pedal meets the metal!
It would appear to me that the Creator has given me the ministry of reconciliation, which has many facets. I am reconciling myself to a world I don't fully understand. I am reconciling myself to my family, in spite of their rejection. I am reconciling myself to nature, to better understand the universe within which I exist. I am reconciling my spirit to be more in line with the Creator’s image. And how does this all play out in my life?
First, I had to wake up! I had to be aware of myself in relation to the world and to the people whose life I touch. I had to be aware of myself – my true self, not the one I, without thought, project to the world. I had to be open to new truths and new possibilities (otherwise, I might as well be dead!) I ask myself, 'What is really important?' I have come to the conclusion, at this point, that what is important is, HOW I live my life NOW! I cannot keep looking at my past mistakes. I cannot speculate on what is ahead. I need to focus on the present moment and live into that sense of mindfulness.
My dream work has enabled me to see a vision of what wholeness looks like for me. I am on my journey, trying to walk with my eyes wide open. I am far from perfect, but at least I am awake. That's got to count for something!
My prayer is that the wind of the spirit, the vital energy of the cosmos, will blow through me to give me the wisdom of reconciliation.
Pat Wilson
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