This video arrested my attention today. The courage of the people of Rawanda continues to inspire the world. The image of the acid eating through the container is one which is unforgettable. It puts the work of forgiveness into an entirely different light. We forgive for ourselves as much as for the sake of others.
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Lola, that is a hard one. Asking people to forgive those who killed members of their family for no reason other than they of a different tribe or nation, pushes forgiveness to its limit. It is easy for those who did not experience this for themselves to say forgive, but very different for those whose lives were changed because of it.
Maybe the next generation will be able to forgive those who were not directly responsible for this crime on humanity since they did not participate in the actions of their fathers and should not be held responsible for their father's actions. But to forgive the criminal himself is a tall order.
Lola,
So true...UNforgiveness eats away at us while the perpetrators go 'scott free'...at least on this earth!!! Thanks, Fran
Lola, We MUST find ways to forgive. Without forgiveness we become prisoners trapped inside our own feelings of hate. We are stuck and can't go forward. It's hard to do and unfortunately in many parts of the world it's seems almost impossible. And forgiveness in these very difficult situations can only be acheived by Grace.
That video is very touching. I fear we are going to have a lot of explaining to do to the Big Guy on our day of reckoning. Why do we ignore the problems that parts of Africa are experiencing everyday?
OK, that's enough. I'm getting very sad.
Lola, I think about this all the time:
"I think that the larger lesson here is to force us all to look within ourselves. We often presume that we're far better people than we actually are"
Although I consider myself a "nice guy" I have lived a life of excess and waste. The gifts that have been given me were squandered in my younger years. And I've spent the last 10 or so trying to make amends. I just feel I could have done so much more with my talents and it bothers me that I didn't. BUT....it ain't over yet.
Thank you for the post and conversation Lola. I hope we get a chance to meet face to face sometime.
That video was really something. It makes you think. I have had a member of my family murdered and forgiveness is a hard thing to do when it hits close to home. If it was the majority of my family I really don't know if I could do it. But you are right it is for ourselves.
I'm not sure I could I think it would be very difficult. I am certainly not divine.
Lola, That was a great video. As I watched it, I reflect on times/situations that I haven't forgiven/slowly overcoming. Mine aren't nearly as severe as in the video, but difficult nonetheless. FORGIVENESS, is a hard thing for me to do, but I mature, grow older I am getting much better with it.
I like the man's analogy about the container being eaten away on the inside. It is like that, eventually you must let go or it can truly make you ill.
Thank you for sharing this Lola:o)
Lola - Thanks for sharing this important message. The courage and grace that the victims have shown provide such a powerful example of the meaning of forgiveness.
Wow! That was powerful. It is hard to forgive. Thats why we pray to God to give us the strength to forgive people. If God continues to forgive us for the dumb things we do,we should pray to God to help us forgive people who might have done something bad to us. Thanks for sharing this Youtube video. Great post Lola.