The Henri Nouwen Society in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Meditation for Friday, 6 November 2015 "A Ministry of Healing and Reconciliation" from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey

The Henri Nouwen Society in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Daily Meditation for Friday, 6 November 2015 "A Ministry of Healing and Reconciliation" from Henri Nouwen's Bread for the Journey

How does the Church witness to Christ in the world? First and foremost by giving visibility to Jesus' love for the poor and the weak. In a world so hungry for healing, forgiveness, reconciliation, and most of all unconditional love, the Church must alleviate that hunger through its ministry. Wherever we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the lonely, listen to those who are rejected, and bring unity and peace to those who are divided, we proclaim the living Christ, whether we speak about him or not.
It is important that whatever we do and wherever we go, we remain in the Name of Jesus, who sent us. Outside his Name our ministry will lose its divine energy.

For further reflection...
"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus... for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose."[Philippians 2: 5, 13 (NIV)]
The upcoming Advent Book Discussion - The Inner Voice of Love. To find out more, click here!
The First Annual Henri Nouwen Lecture featuring Jim Wallis happensNovember 14, 2015. For more information, click here.
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Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Photo by V. Dobson. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.
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