In Christ we are a new creation and are granted a shared in Christ’s ministry of reconciliation. That is, as friends of Christ we participate in God’s work of reconciling all things, of healing division, and making all things new. This transformation involves a new perspective, a new lens through which we view the world. Being a new creation means, that we come to see the world through the eyes of Christ. We see ourselves and our neighbors, friends and enemies alike, as Christ sees us – with the eyes of Christ’s compassion, mercy, and grace. It is not by our effort that this happens, but rather by the power of God’s love.