He canceled the detailed rules of the Law so that he could create one new person out of the two groups, making peace.
Let’s talk about Detailed Rules: Whenever I got a gift of money growing up, my parents had me write down the exact amount I received
Now, while sending thank you cards was good, those details- those seemingly proper things to do- of noting how much money I got was stifling
And, in a similar way, God’s rules, His law, is good but when we go beyond the written word and add details of what we think should and should not be done, then those detailed rules become condemning for they miss the mark of God’s heart in giving us His law
BUT, Christ canceled those details. He completely disempowered them.
In closing, think of that estranged person in your life that is being kept at bay because of what you or he may think is proper to do for reconciliation. And then, let it go.
Receive His peace