We’ve all been given free will. The ability to decide what to think and how to act belongs to us. But many times the choices of others can impact us negatively. When events and the actions of others are thrust upon us we can feel helpless and hopeless. Like we have no choice. Like a victim. When tragedy and trauma strike, remembering that you still have a choice as to how you respond is empowering. Nobody chooses to be victimized but we build a prison for ourselves when we choose to remain a victim. Choosing the good in the face of evil is something Jesus did well. He knows what it’s like to be victimized but to walk away in freedom. As his followers, we have been given the grace to forgive wrongs, love our enemies, and destroy evil by choosing the good. “Walking in Freedom - Victim or Victor” continues this Saturday night.