Saturday, 20 June 2015

Charleston Shooting and the power of forgiveness in chaos



It is no longer news that on Thursday 18th June; The world woke up to the news of Charleston killing. Nine black worshippers were killed in what was labelled as a 'hate crime'.
The news sent shock and horror to the world as people especially preachers began to react but the most amazing story never told on the screens of tv stations is the strength that the relatives of the victims have shown. The judge on Friday afternoon gave the relatives a chance to talk and two of the
relatives talked about forgiveness and how they were pained but ready to move on.

This is a lesson to all of us,If through the chaos and turmoil,they could find the path of forgiveness.We can also find that way to forgive. It doesnt necessarily take away the pain but it gives us strength to continue living and to trust in God.



Even as we look forward to justice for the victims,Let us ask God to engrace us with the power to forgive others even as we were forgiven by God.

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