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I will begin by quoting the greatest teacher of all times. "Forgive them Father. For they know not what they do." Jesus was here to teach us about the Love of the Father. His words until his dying breath should have taught us the way to live during this human experience. If he could forgive those who had persecuted and then executed him, shouldn’t we also learn from that teaching? I believe we have to look at the person’s past to truly understand why the forgiveness is necessary. Why is it that they "know not what they do." I can only imagine that it is because of the way they were taught to deal with life. Self first is their motto; not whatever is good for all mankind. Self-motivation is the cause of wrongs done to others. That self-motivation is handed down from one generation to the next. So in forgiving, you not only have to forgive the person who has done you wrong but also the ancestor(s) that started the anger process. Acknowledgment of the fact that wrong was first done to this poor individual somehow makes forgiving a bit easier. Because truly, they were never taught any better. That’s the way they lived their lives before you or I emerged into their lives. The only way we can begin to change those who rely only on themselves, those who remove any obstacle in their way, is to love them. Understand that they are in a great deal of pain or they wouldn’t have done the wrong in the first place. I grew up in a very loving home, however, my marriage was a rude awakening. The abuse was something I had no idea how to deal with. Coming from a passive environment into a brutal one was a great learning experience for me. But as I viewed the big picture, this problem had begun long before I entered the family. This is the way the family dealt with "problems." A problem to them was anyone who disagreed with their way of thinking and had the intestinal fortitude to give rebuttal. "You don’t agree with me, you don’t want to do what I say, then you’re asking for it." Wow. Communication and discussion was definitely not an option. But how do you to stop this line of abuse. You somehow have to muster up some kind of loving counter action to prevent its continuation. I have three children. I have done my best trying to explain to them that abuse is not the answer. That they have to rise above this and not join the mass hysteria. The abuse was always directed at me, however, they were there to witness the brutal attacks. It has taken a great deal of talking and loving on my part to end this reign of terror. I pray to God that I succeeded. Time will tell. A man mugged my grandfather and grandmother many years ago. My grandmother was irate and wanted something done about the situation. My grandfather had only one reply. "He was hungry, Judy, or he wouldn’t have done it. Leave it alone." Understanding and forgiveness in two short sentences. Understanding is the key to forgiveness and is the first step in putting an end to the violent behavior that touches all walks of life. Whether it is child abuse, spousal abuse, murder, bigotry, theft, etc., an understanding that it’s a centuries old negative conditioning that puts violent/negative acts into perspective. Understanding that there is a reason for this negativity. In my humble opinion, a reconditioning of the world begins with forgiveness and understanding. Prayers to the Father asking Him to help us forgive is a good beginning. It’s in His strength that we heal our weaknesses. Asking that the ancestors be forgiven as well because they had no idea what affects they would have on this natural world. We are here for a short time. We can, through forgiveness and example, make a big change. Our children can continue this loving revolution in the name of God. Forgiveness and understanding is a great beginning. Peace be with you, Diane

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`The Forgiver`

`-by Diane`