The Bible reminds us that life comes from God and no human has the right to take it.
When Cain killed Abel, God did not excuse him, but He also did not respond with death. He put a mark on Cain to prevent anyone from killing him, showing that even the guilty should not be executed in vengeance (Genesis 4:15).
Taking a life is never a solution: neither to punish, nor to free oneself, nor to solve a conflict.
Many believe that death can end suffering or fix injustice. But Jesus, facing violence, killed no one; on the contrary, He gave His own life to save those who had rejected Him. Where humans see death as an end, God shows that it is never a remedy, but a permanent loss. God alone controls time, judgment, and destiny.
Today, the Gospel calls us to protect life, to choose patience over revenge, and hope over despair. Anyone thinking of ending another’s life or their own forgets that God can still change the story, even when all seems lost. As long as there is breath, there is grace.
Death is not a solution, God is the solution.
PRAYER:
Lord, teach us to respect the life You have given.
Deliver our thoughts from violence, despair, and vengeance.
Fill our hearts with Your peace, Your love, and Your hope.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Apostle Dr Jean-Claude SINDAYIGAYA