See the Face of Christ

The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Every Lent our church hosts a reconciliation service. This year, as every year, I attend. I find it a beautiful way to connect with the community while at the same time looking at my individual sin journey. Tonight the priest suggested that I try to see the face of Christ in the person I am struggling with at the moment.

I do believe that the practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital actions humans can undertake. What I love about the Thich Nhat Hanh quote is the word artistic. How can this human action towards wholeness be artistic? Well, I think perhaps my confessor hit the nail on the head. Peace and reconciliation happen when people think outside the box, when people reach beyond the every day limits and move towards something new and genuine, something other worldly.

So tomorrow I will go to work and try to be artistic about my simple actions of peace. I will look for the face of Christ in each person I meet. After work, I will do the same. I will look deeply into the eyes of those with whom I cross paths and who may cause me some annoyance and I will look for Christ. I know I will find Him there.

Peace,

Suzanne