From the very beginning, the story of Jesus is about healing broken relationships. When humanity turned away from God, something deep was lost—not just innocence, but connection. People became separated from God, from each other, from creation, and even from their true selves. But Jesus came not only to forgive our sins—he came to restore our relationship. Reconciliation is the heartbeat of heaven. Jesus Lived Reconciliation: Jesus lived this message every day. He touched the untouchable. He ate with people whom society rejected. He let a woman wash his feet with her tears. He welcomed people with love, breaking the walls that sin and society had built.
Reconciliation Comes at a Cost. On the cross, Jesus bore the pain of our brokenness. He didn’t ignore sin—he faced it with love. His wounded hands became a bridge between God and humanity. His body, broken on the cross, opened the way for us to come home to God.
Peace and Sending: Resurrection as New Creation: When Jesus rose from the dead, he entered a room full of fearful disciples. He didn’t scold them. He said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said, “As the Father sent me, I am sending you.” And he breathed the Holy Spirit upon them. This was a new beginning. A new creation. Jesus gave peace and also gave a mission: go and share this reconciliation with the world.
A Divided World Needs Reconcilers: Today, in a world full of division—whether by caste, religion, politics, or pain—the ministry of Jesus speaks clearly. We are not called to copy the divisions of the world but to show a different way. We are called to be peacemakers. To forgive as we’ve been forgiven. To welcome as we’ve been welcomed.
Reconciliation is not just God’s gift to us. It is also our calling. In Christ, we are made new—so we can help make the world new.
