While on vacation in England and Scotland we made a pilgrimage from Canterbury to Iona. We had visited cathedral after cathedral of exquisite beauty and detail. When we arrived at
Coventry I was very disappointed, at first. After the bombing of World War Two they had not restored the cathedral to its original beauty. They built a new modern cathedral next to the old ruins. They kept the ruins as a reminder of the effects of war. They kept pieces of charred wood and tied them together into a cross with the inscription "Father Forgive" and reading further it says Father forgive...Both Sides!
I use this photograph when I come in contact with people in conflict as an illustration to motivate forgiveness on both sides of the issue. I never know whether this has any impact or not but it is worth the try . There are many opportunities for us to be agents of forgiveness. These opportunities come in many shapes and forms for us to share God's grace.
Father Forgive...Both Sides...
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