THE FAMILY LOVE BUILT

"An act of love, a voluntary taking on oneself of some of the pain of the world, increases the courage and love and hope of all." - Dorothy Day

Chris Singleton’s mom, was one of the victims at a Bible study church shooting. Chris delivered a powerful message to the world: "No matter how much hate there is in the world, it’s no match for love," Singleton is a 2nd year baseball player at Charleston Southern University. Flanked by his coach and teammates, addressed reporters hours after learning of his mother’s murder. "Love is stronger than hate," he said "So, if we just love the way my mom would, then the hate won’t be anywhere close to where the love is." Young Singleton later added, "We already forgive him for what he’s done, there’s nothing but love from our side of the family."

Family members of the other victims shared similar expressions of forgiveness. Bethane Brown, who lost a sister said, "I acknowledge that I am very angry," said Bethane but my sister would have urged love. "She taught me that we are the family that love built," she said.
"We have no room for hating, so we have to forgive."

You can't give what you don't have. The natural man's way, is to pay back evil with evil: to revenge a wrong. The responses above come from the hearts of those who have, in themselves the love of Jesus Christ. Listen, forgiveness isn't a thing for the weak, but for the strong. These people responded to the call of Christ to forgive even as they themselves have been forgiven; to love their enemies, and to overcome evil with good. Forgive.