Forgiving the inexcusable

 


Erika Kirk shows Christian love when she forgave her husband's murderer. This reflects her husband's sentiment as expressed in this Tweet by Charlie. 

It is nice and encouraging to see a couple who practiced what they believe even to death. 

Maaari sanang maging bitter si Erika. I know I would kung mangyari ito sa aking asawa. Short of God's grace, ilalagay ko ang hustisya sa aking mga kamay at lintik lang ang walang ganti. 

But that is probably what separates Erika from myself and from many people. Most of us are raised in hatred- we took the Lex Talionis far from its intended purpose. Instead of limiting the damages commensurate with the offense, we use it to justify getting even. 

Erika took the high road. She didn't let hatred to bitter her soul. Instead she used grace, Heb 12:15. Of course it is still too early. Right now, she is being supported by her husband's supporters. She can do many things because there are people who are behind her. The real test is when the adoration of the public ends. Even the best heroes are forgotten through the years. 

When that time comes. When the visits and the flowers and the adoration end, that will be the real test if bitterness or grace occupied Erika's heart. For now, I rejoice that she didn't choose to curse but to forgive. 

As Charlie says, we Christians forgive because God forgave us first. It doesn't matter if we think the offense against us is unforgivable, if we keep in step with the Spirit, we'd be able to forgive others too. Why? Because we're always reminded that no matter how inexcusable the offense against us, God forgave a bigger inexcusable offense against Him. We receive forgiveness so we should extend it to others. 

May we walk in Erika's and Charlie's examples. Let us be forgiving. Forgiven people forgive. 

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