Angered

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/30/mother.charged.ap/index.html

This story completely outraged me. To me this is always one of the hardest parts of being a Christian - by reading stories like this one and not letting my mind and heart become engulfed in hatred. It breaks my heart to see children hurt, and I just get so disgusted in how people can live with themselves knowing what they have done. I know that this woman's sin is no greater than mine, and that God loves her as much as he does me... I always try to think of this when I'm presented with situations like this and even those of less caliber... I know that holding disgust and hatred is not right. One of our pastor's sermons awhile back struck me and really made me think. Now this is so simple and I was aware of it before this sermon but something just clicked inside my mind and made me think "Oh yeah, duh" My pastor's point was how can we expect forgiveness from God when we do not forgive others. I'm sure some people are thinking "you're just now realizing this?" and to that I say, no -- I always knew this but it really made sense at the time I heard it.. it's funny sometimes how you can go through life hearing the exact same thing week after week and then all of the sudden it makes sense... I guess it just all goes along with getting older and more mature in my spritual walk and my everyday encounter with people... forgiveness is sometimes so hard to do, but necessary. I am always impressed when I see on tv or read about a family member forgiving a murderer... I admire the strength that person must take... I hate sounding so super christian and cliche in saying "trust the Lord"...I know that this is the best advice to give, and truly the right thing to do in situations that require thought and in the end trusting in the Lord to give you strength and direction will always give you the best result. Ah, I'm rambling on here... and don't quite no where I'm going with this point.. maybe nowhere... maybe it's just one of those life long struggles that I will have to deal with... one of those situations where there is no good answer... and no simple solutions... now that I have gotten my frustration out, I'm starting to think clearly... and my heart is breaking for this woman, I don't know her situation or even where she stands with God, I truly pray that she sees her sin for what it really is and can ask for forgivness, not from the courts or her family but from God.