Forgiven Quotes

“May I encourage you, dear reader: If you are going through a tragedy, don’t shut yourself off from others. It is our instinct in such situations to curl up and hide from staring eyes and accusing words. And there may be those we encounter who convey just such a negative response. But believe me, there are far more—family, friends, a local church body—eager to offer comfort and help. Oh, how I can give testimony to that! Let them in.”
― Terri Roberts, Forgiven: The Amish School Shooting, a Mother's Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace

“Yes, I was a survivor. But I learned that day that it is not enough simply to survive the storms. It is in surrender that true peace and healing are found. I chose that day to bow my head, intentionally and obediently surrendering my anger and confusion, my need to find answers, the arrogance of my unforgiveness against the Maker of this universe who holds all our lives in His hands - including my own, Charlie's those Amish families' - and whose good and perfect purposes for His creation cannot be thwarted by any human action.

In all the years since that day, I've never found the answers I demanded. But in surrendering to the Heavenly Father who'd been with me through every storm and who had not, after all, abandoned me in this one, I've come to know such peace. I've experienced so much joy and love. I do not need to understand. I just have to trust that God is love and that His love is the overarching factor that governs all events on this planet and every day of my life. Someday we will understand.”
― Terri Roberts, Forgiven: The Amish School Shooting, a Mother’s Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace

“You forgot to include what you always say about forgiveness: ‘When you forgive, you don’t get bitter. My son allowed bitterness to enter his heart. Don’t let bitterness enter your heart. Choose to forgive.”
― Terri Roberts, Forgiven: The Amish School Shooting, a Mother's Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace