“For He is our peace, he who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his flesh” - Ephesians 2:14.
First of all, St. Paul wanted to remind us that the Gentiles
lacked Israel’s messianic expectation, lacked the covenants God made with
Israel, lacked the hope of salvation and knowledge of the true God. But through
Christ, all these religious barriers between Jews and Gentiles had been
transcended by the abolition of the mosaic covenant-law, for the sake of uniting
Jews and Gentiles into a single religious community – who was imbued with the
same Holy Spirit and worshiping the same Father. The Gentiles are now included
in God's household. It arises upon the foundation of the Apostles, assisted by
those endowed with the prophetic gifts, the preachers of Christ, and with
Christ as the capstone.
It is a proof that God united all mankind through his Son
who came into the world to bear witness that only in him we found peace and
joy. It is the peace that the world cannot offer.
Being a follower of Christ is not easy. It means that we
must be bold to testify when spreading the peace. We must be able to bring peace
instead of division. Sometimes, we are insulted, ridiculed, ostracized.
However, we must never retaliate - not because we're scared, but all we want is
tolerance and peace with everyone.
Let us be witnesses of peace by praying for one another,
strengthening and sustaining one another. The sign of people who can bring
peace is those who are able to make peace with themselves and with their past.
A person who is always at peace will always rejoice, be generous, be patient,
be forgiving, accept others for who they are and even give his life for others.
Reflection on Ephesians 2:11-22 by Sr. M. Venidora, SND.
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