Return: Hardships from Poor Decisions
Bishop Elias Aoudeh, Metropolitan of Beirut for the Greek Orthodox Church, affirmed that Christ teaches us that God's grace must be translated into love for others, and that the experience of God's mercy urges genuine change in both heart and behavior. He warned that the fractured relationship between humans, God, and others threatens spirituality, emphasizing that prayer and fasting should be accompanied by mercy and love. He stressed that no one is free from sin and everyone needs mercy and forgiveness. He highlighted that true forgiveness involves freeing oneself from hatred, noting that Christ forgave us first, and calling for putting aside personal rights for the sake of the salvation of others, especially in personal and national relationships. He pointed out that some crises result from certain authorities acting unilaterally in decisions that have harmed the country. He called for humility and forgiveness to overcome tragedies, reaffirming that our unity in efforts and love is the path to Lebanon’s strength and stability.
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