For a couple of weeks, we had readings from Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Now, since the middle of last week, we have been hearing from his letter to the Ephesians. In this letter, Paul brings up topics to the Christian community at Ephesus that are still relevant to us in the modern world today.Today, he states that there can be no unity without the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The forgiveness and commonality we all need only comes from our salvation through the cross of Christ. Jesus is the person who can tear down the walls of hostility that are put up by human beings. I see the disunity we have in our own community here in the Jackson area, where we see a lot of effort tearing the community down when that effort can be put forth to lift the community up. It saddens me to see the crime, violence, and disrespect that have overtaken our communities. If our society keeps on turning away from the Church and seeking fulfillment elsewhere, will we ever be able to adequately address these things that are tearing our society apart and bringing us down? Through Christ, we can bring people together and work for common solutions and for the betterment of our world. We are all called as disciples of Christ to proclaim the kingdom of God in our current reality, not just wait for our entry into eternal life.
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