A Living Testimony

“Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.  Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony” (Colossians 3:12:14).

Greetings,

The national headlines have been featuring a story out of Dallas all week about a former police officer, Amber Guyger, who shot and killed a neighbor, Botham Jean. She went into his apartment thinking it was hers and mistook him for an intruder.   

She was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison.  But it was the victim’s brother’s gesture that has profoundly impacted me.

Brandt Jean, 18 years old, asked the judge if he could hug Ms. Guyger saying, “I forgive you…and I know if you go to God and ask Him, He will forgive you…I want the best for you because that’s exactly what Botham  would want…and the best would be, give your life to Christ.”

They hugged for a long time, and I watched in shock.  Afterward, I praised God that the verses above are doable. I also praised God that an 18-year-old took me to church.  Mr. Brandt’s living testimony has taught me that I need to pay attention to the clothes I wear.  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for the powerful example set by this young man.  Bless him for trusting Your Word and doing things Your way.  Heal his heart and heal ours as we also clothe ourselves with love. In Jesus’ name, AMEN.

CUT AND PASTE THE LINK TO SEE THE VIDEO: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/02/amber-guyger-sentencing-botham-jeans-brother-embraces-guyger/3847967002/