I can barely watch these cinematic scenes of forgiveness without holding back tears.
"Places In the Heart." When Linda and I saw this in a theater, the movie's ending shocked me with its truth and beauty. For some context see here.
"The Color Purple." Traveling blues singer Shug Avery has been estranged from her father for decades, because of her decision to sing secular music. In this scene, as the choir sings "Maybe God Is Tryin' to Tell You Something," Shug decides to return to her estranged father in an act of repentance and reconciliation.
"The Mission." A killer, who insists on carrying his sins forever, is forgiven and set free by the very people he has been persecuting. This is what forgiveness looks like, and feels like.
