Eileen Thrift (Florida, USA)
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Sign Up TodayJesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” - Luke 23:34 (NIV)
Many years ago when I was seven and my brother was three, I witnessed a group of adults bullying my mother because she was of Japanese heritage. Even though I was too young to understand why this was happening, I was angry and felt hatred. I knew that if my...
When I forgive, God heals me.
Those who persecute me
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