A Verse to Live by

"No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength;
but with the trial he will also
provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it."
1 Cor 10:13

Saturday, July 21, 2012

No Title, No Pic o' the Day

I read a story in the Dispatch today that literally brought me to tears. No, it wasn't from any of the coverage about the shootings in Aurora -- that tragedy is worth more tears than our country can possibly shed. It was another front page story, this one below the fold, and it was about the power of forgiveness. The tears that streamed down my face as I read the article were out of profound wonder and humbleness of God's grace.

Perhaps, in a way, the tears were about Aurora and Columbine and Oklahoma City and Virginia Tech and Fort Hood and all other horrific, senseless, human-instigated tragedies of this world.

Forgiveness doesn't excuse, but it does have the power to change lives.




1 comment:

Cindy said...

What a small world! Tom Hayes was Joe's cousin. What an incredible testimony!