Comments on: On Reverence

By: TRS

TRS — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:05:57 +0000

Wow.
Talk about mercy.

My family couldn’t do that. The man who murdered my sister 23 years ago what released on parole after 21 years in prison and we fought tooth and nail to keep him in there.

Then a few months later I started dating my boyfriend who suggested that I work on forgiving the man.
Hmmm. Now a year and a half later, I have gone from “Impossible. No way. I’m sure God doesn’t even expect me to.” to “Maybe I can.” and now I’m at… “I’m pretty sure I can, but how do I know that I am done?”

By: Jenni

Jenni — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:39:15 +0000

Amy, what a truly soul-piercing post.

“I think it is easier than it should be for us to forget that we are covered in blood when we speak of being covered in mercy”

This line is going to be reverberating in my head for quite some time. Thank you for sharing your heart.

By: Joanne Sher

Joanne Sher — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:33:55 +0000

What an incredible image that I will not soon forget. Thank you SO much for sharing this with us. I was blessed and pricked in the heart. Thank you.

By: Dorthy Houchin

Dorthy Houchin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:35:02 +0000

Amy, your grandmother, Bonnie would be so proud of you and your sharing of your talents with all of us. Yes, I am your Aunt Dorthy who never gets to see you when I come, but I am so delighted that you might be coming our way in Sept. I pray everyone stays well and you can make the trip. My heart was touched with your sharing of the sentencing. What forgiving parents you have that have taught all of you the grace of God. Dorthy

By: Brandy @ my12hats

Brandy @ my12hats — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:44:19 +0000

You and your family are such a beautiful example of God’s mercy. Thank you for sharing this (I’m sure) painful and beautiful glimpse into your story.

By: Andi Hawkins

Andi Hawkins — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:43:51 +0000

I hope I can show that kind of mercy and grace. Usually… I don’t. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Kathryn Estrada

Kathryn Estrada — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:47:38 +0000

Amy…thank you. Thank you for your reminder..about forgivness..AND reverance.
I didn’t know this boy reacted to your Dad’s call…in this manner. And I felt a lump in my throat. Hurt. Ouch. ..as my Maggie would say. I say..’what a jerk!’ Thankfully; God will have the last word.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:46:46 +0000

Wow. I agree with you, too. I like to refer to our relationship with Christ the way Matt Redman does “The Friendship & The Fear”. Reverence…

The faith of your family speaks volumes as you write about the legacy of Nathan. I’ve tried to read each post catching up — and the one with your Mom’s journaled thoughts left me in tears.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:05:57 +0000

I remeber reading and re-reading that letter as you wrote and re-wrote it. I always thought to myself that you were doing something that I could never do. But in those moments, you and your family helped me understand what forgivness really is. Just as you remind me again today.

By: deleise

deleise — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:06:10 +0000

What a merciful thing for you and your family to do.