What will we learn from the Amish school shooting

I've been looking for something to say about this particular despicable act of humanity since I heard that it happened. It hit me kind of hard since I used to live within miles of where it happens. I've spent many years living around the Amish, so for some reason I feel particularly disgusted by this event. Yesterday I briefly saw a story about how the father of one of the girls that died was offering forgiveness to the shooter and his family - that story has since been pulled, but I found this one that proves to be better.

While all communities suffer grief over terrible things, the Amish are showing us that even though someone external to their situation came in and injured them, forgiveness is possible and necessary for healing. In a culture where "don't mess with my family or you'll get it" is seen as a tremendous statement of loyalty and security, the Amish are once again showing us that the way of Jesus is never easy but always better - love your enemies, forgive, turn the other cheek. While I disagree theologically on many things with the Amish, those things fade to the back when I see them do as our Saviour tells us to do. They make me proud to be a Christian and considered among them.