brother beau's hand slams on the side of his podium.
"and that!" he pauses, pointing to the crowd as if singling us all out. "is His message. our brothers and sisters may do harm onto us.. but, if we live in darkness and anger, then satan's manipulation will have won."
beth and i had stayed up all night writing songs for the upcoming talent show at the fall festival. i was fighting sleep like my life depended on it.
"we must forgive those that have hurt us. not for their sake, no.. but, for our sake. and for the sake of letting our heavenly father know that we will not waste this precious life that He has given us."
there's a few matters and calls of 'amen' around the congregation and aisles.
my head lolls to the side, resting on daddy's shoulder.
"it is easy to give into temptation and lesser morals.. easier to hold a grudge and pray for karma.."
daddy grabs my hand, squeezing gently to keep me awake as well. i huff, turning my head so my forehead is laying on his shoulder. he kisses my head and pats my hand.
"but to forgive and come to a deeper understanding for both others and ourselves.. now that.. that is what the Lord wants for us. and for our sake.. it is what we should want for ourselves as well."
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