In March 1944, the Mozes family was taken to Auschwitz where the entire family was murdered in the Nazi gas chambers, everyone except the twins Eva and Miriam Mozes. The twins were saved only to be used in Josef Mengele's horrific experiments. Miraculously, both twins survived and went on to lead productive lives. Eva eventually married an American and settled in Terra Haute, Indiana where she founded the Holocaust Museum and Education Center, CANDLES.
Eva Mozes Kor stirred up international controversy when she discussed her experience of forgiving the Nazi's for their persecution of her family, herself, and her world. Eva claims that forgiveness is the Modern Miracle of Medicine that heals and acts as a seed of peace. To hear her discussion of the Holocaust and and her message of forgiveness watch here:
In Luke, Jesus commands us to do exactly what Eva did. We are called to pray for and forgive those who hurt us. When we are able to finally forgive, we are no longer victims. We are no longer bound by fear of getting hurt. Instead, when we forgive, we are free to share the love of Jesus with those who so desperately need His love.
Let us never forget what happened during the Holocaust. But let us also learn to forgive and pray for those who mistreat us.
To learn more about Eva's Holocaust Museum visit CANDLES. According to this site, she is giving tours as the docent at her museum on Saturdays. I would encourage anyone who could take a day trip to Terra Haute to do it. I think this experience could be life changing.
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