"Because of the mysterious substitution of Christ for the Christian, each encounter with a brother or sister is a real encounter with the risen Lord, an opportunity to respond creatively to the gospel, and mature in the wisdom of accepted tenderness. Time has been given to us to cause love to grow, and the success of our lives will be measured by how delicately and sensitively we have loved. There is no escaping the gospel logic that all our thoughts, words, and deeds addressed to others are in a real way addressed to Christ himself."
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
1 John 4: 12
Reflections for Ragamuffins by Brennan Manning.
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