Sublime

And I’m just now seeing clearly that the black church can’t fix this. And the white church can’t fix this. It must be the reconciled Church, black and white Christians together imaging Christ to the world.

King despaired. After nearly three years, his relationship with President Kennedy had run out of room. Although the movement needed federal intervention more than ever, realism told King he could not pressure President Kennedy an inch further. Brooding, he took the young Justice Department lawyer Thelton Henderson privately aside. “I’m concerned ab

instead of a bloodbath, the world saw the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

For this wicked system of slavery to survive there had to be distinctions made between normal folks and this new breed of people that would be treated like animals.

We can learn much from Joseph’s story of forgiveness.

“Institute a vigorous program of education and self-improvement.”

This is a picture of true biblical reconciliation—the removal of tension between parties and the restoration of loving relationship. These are glimpses of heaven in our midst.

“I forgive you, brother!” I cried. “With all my heart!” For a long moment we grasped each other’s hands, the former guard and the former prisoner. I had never known God’s love so intensely as I did then.”7