I can't help but admire the ability of Pope John Paul II (JPII) to forgive the man who shot him, Mehmet Ali Agca. In an article by Mike Hayes on Busted Halo, there are some interesting questions posed. More often then not we find it hard to forgive the little things, carrying grudges into the future. Yet it is completely amazing and respectable how JPII followed Christ's example and truly forgave all those who offended him. Personally, I think JPII is very similar to Immaculee.
From what I've read about Immaculee, she has been through more than enough trauma, having spend 91 days hidden in a bathroom during the genecide in Rwanda. Yet in the documentary we watched in class, Immaculee has been able to overcome so much hate and extend only kindness to those around her. For example, she hugged the brother of the man who killed her brother. This is so hard to fathom on many levels. First off, it feels like there should be some anger and revenge towards that man and everyone who knew him. Yet Immaculee, like JPII, has learned that we are not made to judge, rather leave that up to God. We are only called to follow in the footsteps of Christ, offering kindness and compassion to those we meet on the journey.
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