Monday, September 18, 2017

She Chose Forgiveness



Courtney Siverling, one of the four young
American women victimized in the recent,
 horrific acid-throwing attack at a train station in
 Marseille, France reached out on Facebook
 with a message of forgiveness, and a prayer for
the healing of her attacker, a forty year old
woman with a history of mental illness:



"Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out to see
if I'm ok and/or has been praying for us. I did not receive any injuries
from the attack in Marseille this morning and we are all safe.
The French police and the U.S. Consulate have been wonderful
and we are so thankful for that.
I pray that the attacker would be healed from her mental illness
in the name of Jesus and receive the forgiveness and salvation that
can only come from Him.
"This I declare about the Lord. He alone is my refuge, my place
of safety, He is my God and I trust Him." Psalm 91:2
-Courtney Silverling



Courtney Silverling



In the wake of senseless evil, 
this courageous young woman
  has taught the world a beautiful lesson 
in mercy and compassion.
Her choice to forgive reflects within her spirit
  the very nature of Christ Himself.
I dedicate this post to her today.
 May God bless you, Courtney.




Decide to forgive
For resentment is negative
Resentment is poisonous
Resentment diminishes and devours the self.
Be the first to forgive,
To smile and to take the first step.
And you will see happiness bloom
On the face of your human brother or sister.
Be always the first
Do not wait for others to forgive
For by forgiving
You become the master of fate
The fashioner of life
The doer of miracles
To forgive is the highest
Most beautiful form of love.
In return you will receive
Untold peace and happiness.






Here is the program for achieving a
truly forgiving heart:

Sunday: Forgive yourself.




Monday: Forgive your family.

Tuesday: Forgive your friends and associates.




Wednesday: Forgive across economic lines within your nation.

Thursday: Forgive across cultural lines within your own nation.




Friday: Forgive across political lines within your own nation.

Saturday: Forgive other nations.






Only the brave know how to forgive.
A coward never forgives.
It is not in his nature.





"Decide To Forgive"
Written by Robert Muller
From the book, "Dear Abby's "Keepers"
By Abigail Van Buren
(1992)

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