Ephesians 2:17-18
“Christ came and preached peace to you outsiders and peace to us insiders. He treated us as equals, and so made us equals.”
“He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near. Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.”
We are defined by God’s actions toward us, not self-defined nor defined by our peers. Jesus’ death on the cross was equally for all of us. We all share the same eternal stature as children of God. Do not be led astray by the world’s bigotry to paper over this reality. We are all brothers and sisters before the Lord.
Lord, keep my eyes clear. Continually wipe away the world’s grime. Let me see my brother and my sister with your eyes, alert to their unique value. May I be your hands and feet in removing the bondages that fetter them. Please remove my own too.