I pray that the Lord will be with Kia Scherr as she grieves the loss of her daughter and husband. I cannot imagine the pain she is facing after losing her husband and daughter. If you read this post, would you pray for this family too?
(CNN) — A Virginia woman whose husband and daughter were gunned down in last week’s terror attacks in India says the attackers should be forgiven.
“We must send them our love, forgiveness and compassion,” Kia Scherr told reporters Tuesday of the Mumbai attackers, nine of whom were killed by Indian forces. “As Jesus Christ said long ago, they know not what they do.
“They are in ignorance, and they are completely shrouded and clouded by fear, and we must show that love is possible and love overpowers fear. So that’s my choice.”
Alan Scherr, 58, and Naomi Scherr, 13, were among 25 people who had traveled to India for a meditation retreat with Virginia-based spiritual group Synchronicity Foundation, to which the Scherrs belonged.
Authorities said the father and daughter were found fatally shot in a restaurant in Mumbai‘s Oberoi Hotel, where the group was staying.
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I am thankful Mrs. Scherr is seeking to follow the example of Christ in how she responds. And, clearly Christ’s example has influenced her in some measure.
But, is this a thoroughly biblical response? What is biblical about this response? What other emphases from Scripture need to be present? (Hint: consider Romans 12:14-21).
