Ephesians 2:11-22 In this section Paul addresses the Gentile believers, asking them to remember...

We were called the "uncircumcision"  the unregenerate... the un-chosen.
We were separate from Christ.
We were excluded from Israel.
We were strangers to the Promise of God.
We were without hope.
We were without God.

"But now"... because of "the blood of Christ":
We are brought near.
We have Him who is "our peace".
We are made one with the Jewish believers.
We are reconciled, along with them, "to God through the cross".
We have "access in one Spirit to the Father".
We are no longer strangers or aliens.
We are "fellow citizens with the saints".
We are "of God's household". 
We are "being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit". 

Christ alone.. Cornerstone - It is through His cross that this great transformation is accomplished.
He is our Peace.  He abolished the "enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace."

We are fellow heirs; fellow members of the body; fellow partakers of the promise in Christ.. the "unfathomable riches of Christ" and the "love of Christ which surpasses knowledge" are ours too!

Father in Heaven, Wonderful and Awesome God of all glory,  open our eyes to see and our hearts to receive this Word of Truth.  Help us to remember the depth of Your love for us and the greatness of Your kindness towards us, that we should be called the children of God.  We, who had no hope, have been given a living hope. We, who were separated, are now united with You. We, who were strangers, are now part of the family.  We, who had no purpose or future, have become the dwelling place of God.  Amazing grace!  Thank You, Lord God.