Forgiveness

Two days ago I found out about a new book.
One day ago I found that this book had been purchased by Mesa Public Library.
Last night I got the book out of the library.
This morning I am one third of the way through it.

The book is "Amish Grace" by Donald Kraybill, Steven Nolt, and David Weaver-Zercher.

It is about the Amish's deeply ingrained forgiveness of others who hurt them. The main thread of the story is about the Amish's behavior after the tragedy at Nickel Mine, PA.

A central belief of Amish life is

"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matthew 6:14-15

Read the book.

It is no longer morning. It is 5PM. I just finished the book. A little forgiveness seems that it would allow all of us to get through this mess with more grace and less bitterness.