The goal is the restoration and healing of all involved in conflict, the victim, the community and the offender. When we pray that God's name be honored we are also committing ourselves to honoring God's way of doing justice. Community Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. God, give us the strength just to get through another day. Fear, guilt, shame, anger are emotions familiar to those whose loved one has been harmed or has harmed others.
Crime always has a human face and affects real people in real ways.
Victims Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Forgiveness is a faith challenge which is beyond the experience of many of us. Some victims get to the place of forgiveness and in so doing lead the way for the rest of us. In their forgiving they show us the pain and teach us the cost that true forgiveness involves. They teach us the meaning of this prayer.