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Thank you for posting this. It’s helpful in many ways and for many reasons.

I’ve been thinking the same things and how important it is to forgive our enemies, to forgive trespasses against us and to bless those who know not what they do.

His request gives me more focus and helps me find my perspective.

For me, this has been an especially difficult challenge, but a deal’s a deal: “Forgive me as I forgive.” And I say this to Him every day, too, so I have to do it.

Therefore, it’s especially important for me to remember these now during these current trials and tests of faith, patience, love, hope, charity and courage.

I know He will get us through it and I know our reward will be greater than our losses if we keep our faith and trust in Him no matter what comes.

I know it’s true and if we look for His Hand in all things and we’ll “see” Him. We’re on His time, not ours. He’s got this.

All I have to do is “Love God and love people”, just like in the Danny Gokey song.

We're living in a world that keeps breakin'
“But if we want to find a way to change it
It all comes down to this
Love God and love people.”

Simple, right?

What has really hit home for me is that it’s basically governments doing the warring.

The people are just caught up in what their leadership does and really have precious little say in it.

We’re supposed to be a representative republic, and look how much we are capable of doing. Next to nothing, realistically.

But prayer is what is needed. Absolutely for the little people getting crushed by the powers that be, but we also need to pray for repentance and salvation for the leaders. Sure, they have done evil, but they are not necessarily beyond redemption. Nebuchadnezzar was cut down to size and I’ll bet no one thought God could reach him either.

IMO, it’s not likely that many, if any will see the error of their ways and repent, nevertheless, that is God’s responsibility. Our part is to be obedient and do the praying and leave the results up to God.

And FWIW, my praying for them does not mean I like them, support them, or approve of what they are doing. I am not praying for them to be successful in the evil they are perpetuating.