School Bells Part 3

You might think the Amish weird, but their depth of forgiveness is an example for us all. Like I said in an earlier post, it's interesting to see how people react to tragedy. The Amish have provided a excellant example for us all. After Charles Roberts killed 5 Amish girls in their one room school house, the Amish community not only have comforted themselves, but have gone out of the way to comfort the Roberts family. Amish community members have gone to the Robert's family members and have offered forgiveness. One relative, Jacquie Hess, has seen the Amish kindness and said, "It has helped us tremendously. They told us there were no hard feelings, that all was forgiven." What a testimony to the world. May we all learn from the forgiveness that the Amish have lived out. It's one thing to talk about forgiveness, read a book about forgiveness, or even pray for forgiveness. But to forgive another human being, especially after they have done something terrible to you, well, that's another story. Yet, the Lord tells you to forgive as He has forgiven you. May you find the mercy and grace of Jesus sufficient enough to forgive others. These are the days my friend!
Jim "Train"