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Dear Elliott...a letter of FORGIVENESS.

Dear Elliott,  No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 One time someone told me, "Forgiveness is key." Key to what? Well, quite frankly it's key to so many things. Forgiveness may be the key to happiness. Or the key to moving on from the past, a door to the future. Forgiveness is key in relationships. Key in communication. The key to living out faith. It is a concrete existence of mercy and of love.  So why is it so hard to grasp this key? Why is it so hard to forgive?  I woke up to a text from my friend. The link was to a video. "Did you see the news about this nightmare?", she asked!  I had not even turned on the news or scrolled through my social media posts yet. I started watching and my stomach began to ache. With the heaviest of heart and th