Weatherman2020
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You probably saw it on the news. Yesterday Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced to a decade in prison for the murder of Botham Jean, and this young man’s family was in the courtroom. In a powerful expression of selfless love and mercy, Botham’s younger brother, 18-yr-old Brandt, surprised those watching by sharing with Amber the only thing that could totally change her life forever. Brandt told her, "If you truly are sorry, I know I can speak for myself, I forgive you ... I think giving your life to Christ would be the best thing that Botham would want for you. I love you as a person, and I don't wish anything bad on you.”
How can Brandt respond in love when so much was taken from their family? The Bible tells us, “ We love because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19). The judge also gave Amber a priceless gift—copy of God’s Word, the Bible.
Victim's brother hugs ex-cop after sentencing in wrong-apartment murder