"These are innocent victims. It's not their fault, it's not their doing and they'll be going through some suffering and grieving," said Elmer Stoltzfus, an Amish bishop from another part of Lancaster County.This is true evidence of what Jesus would do. When most of us "Christians" sit back wringing our hands wondering at such an atrocity, secretly plotting a revenge in our own hearts and entertaining ridiculous "what-ifs," these people not only forgive; they provide for his children. What a lesson for the church.
Sincerely,
Tony
(HT: Streak)
4 comments:
Nice post, Tony, and not just because of the h/t. :) As someone who has grown quite dissilusioned with church, this is one of those moments where you see true grace in action that makes you go "wow." Could I do the same?
I don't know.
Thanks Streak.
This was a good dose of humility for me, because my first response was, and how I wish it had not been, "How awful," rather than "I forgive."
Wow.
Tony
Tony,
You spoke my thoughts exactly. Ever since I spent a week in Lancaster, PA a few years ago, I have grown to love and admire the Amish.
Les
Les,
Reading one another's minds, huh? :) That's scary.
This has been especially troubling because several Amish families have moved into our area from Dover, DE. Our new next door (as next door as you can get out in the sticks) neighbors are Amish. They felt it quite hard.
Blessings,
Tony
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