forgiveness

How well I remember a dear pastor sitting in the front seat of our Open Doors “Standing Strong Through The Storm” seminar in a tribal area of North-east India. When I quoted Jesus’ biblical command that we are to love our enemies, he loudly proclaimed, “I can’t do that!” He then asked those attendees who challenged him, “Has your enemy killed your wife and children?” It was a quiet, poignant moment. But the final scene was that of a man in tears asking God’s forgiveness for a hardened heart.