Peace or Tension?

In light of the current tensions in our country, the following quote from my reading tonight seemed especially pertinent.

"No distinction on account of nationality, race, or caste, is recognized by God. He is the maker of all mankind. All men are of one family by creation, and all our one through redemption. Christ came to demolish every wall of partition, to throw open every compartment of the temple courts, that every soul may have free access to God.  His love is so broad, so deep, so full, that it penetrates everywhere."  PK pp. 369, 370

Sadly, throughout history, we have seen just the opposite from God's people, and even worse often in the name of "religion."  What if, instead of seeing others as the world sees them, we were able to see them as God sees them with no distinction between any two people?

There was further encouragement later in the reading.

"Heaven's plan of salvation is broad enough to embrace the whole world.  God longs to breathe into prostrate humanity the breath of life.  And He will not permit any soul to be disappointed who is sincere in his longing for something higher and nobler than anything the world can offer." PK pp. 377, 378

Right now, the world is offering tension and strife.  Thankfully, God is offering peace to all.  If only we could all accept each other the way God accept's us, then things would be so much better.