This article is is in response to a speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC). But in keeping with my usual practice of not blogging or publicly commenting on politics, this isn’t about politics; it’s about faith and forgiveness.

Michael Morin delivered a compelling speech on the second night of the RNC. He’s the brother of Rachel Morin—a mother of five who was raped and murdered by an illegal immigrant. He addressed the devastating consequences of our open southern border, so yes, the purpose of his speech was to make a political point. But he pivoted from politics to faith at the 3:10 mark of the video linked below, and I was struck at the 3:25 mark by what he said about the man who murdered his sister.

I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior at nine years old, which means I have been a Christian for 59 years, nearly my entire life. I’ve regarded my spiritual maturity to be commensurate with the 59 years of my life of faith. But when Michael Morin expressed what he wanted to see happen to his sister’s killer, I asked myself, “Could I have said that if I were in his shoes?” Undeniably, his words reveal the spiritual core of a man of faith who draws strength from God’s divine power.

Friend, you may be conservative or liberal, Republican or Democrat, Christian or non-Christian. I’m not preaching to anyone, but regardless of where you stand on politics or religion, I’m challenging you to ask yourself the question I’m asking myself: “Could I have said that if I were in his shoes?” and then follow that up with, “If not, why not?”

Stop and Consider.

Here’s the link: Michael Morin at the 2004 Republican National Convention