{ Amish Grace }

So I've been kind of MIA for the past week, nothing is wrong but I've been just so busy with Spring Cleaning and life in general, that I have not had a chance to sit down and blog.

But I had a little time this evening and decided I should come in and at least say hi, see how everyone is doing and tell you that you must, just must must must watch the movie Amish Grace on Lifetime.

I missed it when it premiered and then completely forgot about it until a friend of mine mentioned it this afternoon, I'm so glad she did because I've been dying to watch this movie.

It is based on the true story about the aftermath that followed the 2006 schoolhouse shooting in the Amish community of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania.

You too can watch it by following this link to the Lifetime Movie Network website, but be prepared to cry, you'll need a full box of Kleenex, believe me.

For a preview:



I don't think I've been this touched by a movie, in a long time, I cried, no actually...I sobbed in some scenes, I vividly remember watching these events unfold on television and feeling such a sense of sadness and confusion as to how these Amish families could just forgive the shooter that easily.



Through this movie I was able to get their point of view, to understand why and how they forgave the shooter, how they embraced his wife and children and how they themselves managed to get through this dark time in their lives.

It gave me hope, it made me reflect on how we live our lives, how faith in our Lord can sustain us through so much, even when we think we can't take it anymore.

I've always had the utmost respect for the Amish but this movie took it to a whole new level for me, it really brought to light what being a Christian is all about. To have that strength inside you and that much faith to be able to push past the feelings of anger and hatred and allow the Lord to do what he is supposed to do, to take it from you, to help you through it.

When I grow up, I want to be like the Amish.

And that may sound real corny to say, but it's the best way to describe what I'm feeling after watching that movie.

I urge you to watch it and then tell me if you weren't moved, if you weren't inspired and touched by it, I think it will change you forever, it certainly did me.