Mandy Bass: The Woman Who Forgave The Intruder Who Brutally Beat Her | Megyn Kelly TODAY
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- Two years ago, Mandy Bass was home alone in Florida when an intruder on LSD broke in and beat her, injuring her severely. Now she joins Megyn Kelly TODAY along with the man who attacked her, who shares his own story. “All the divides between us just disappeared” when they met after his trial, Mandy tells Megyn.
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Mandy Bass: The Woman Who Forgave The Intruder Who Brutally Beat Her | Megyn Kelly TODAY
This lady has a mansion in heaven for sure. She’s a better person than me. It makes me want to evaluate what I get mad about. God bless this lady 🙏🏾🙏🏾
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A mansion? Humans are disgusting smh. Still thinking about materialistic things even when talking about “our maker”
flowerpink33 Amen 🙏
M.D. Mamba Mansions are mentioned in the Bible, “In my father’s house are many mansions, John 14:1-2 (it’s not a physical mansion).
I understand what you saying but remember only because your good doesn't mean you'll enter heaven you need god to forgive your sins first and seek him to enter heaven and have mansions and everything in heaven.
I’m a 59 year old veteran, former drug addict. This left me speechless and in tears. Thank you
Wow
@B Prathe
Thank you for serving and defending. 🇺🇸The answer is Jesus. Please read the book of John and then the book of Acts to get started. Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, which is a absolutely amazing!!! You too then, will also be able to forgive and you will be forgiven.
Thank you for participating killing innocent children in the middle East. Thank you for serving sir 🇺🇸
@@Bdhdudnbdjd
Your ignorant
@@ilovenoodles7483 YOU are the one who is supporting the killing of million people and YOU calling me ignorant? K bye
Two beautiful souls. What a wonderful story of the power of forgiveness.
Molly Burke it was amazing. And you’re a beautiful soul Molly
I know there are, also I love you Molly
Molly🖤
Molly Burke aaggggghhhh I luv u molly ur my inspiration
Understand forgiveness is 4 ur own soul
She protected his identity and he chose to come forward and own up to what he did. Very powerful
That says a lot about his true character. Hers, too.
I wet myself over this story cuzZ
“It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” - Acts 2:21❤️ I hope you have an amazing blessed day!! 😚🤍
This lady is a “winner” because she took a bad situation and rose above it. She was able to forgive in the process of going through.
I agree, not everyone woman makes it out alive to be able to forgive.
Look at God! He touches so many hearts, if we're willing...Unconditional Love. He's So Faithful!
We have a woman like her in Australia her name is Rosie Batty. We can learn so much from these situations. I truly believe he is sorry as well you could see that LSD is really crappy and dangerous so glad he realised that and she forgave him.
Yes! We need a woman/person like her by billions in this planet to make us a universal family. Both are a good soul. I am feel happy to see by accident this video(I was looking for when I can start to work? hahaha)
he will do it again mark my words
I am a grown man crying at my desk. This is an amazing story. This woman deserves so much in her life
Marry her, she is alone
This is so commendable , instead of letting the hurt manifest as anger she chose love, however we can't all do this, he got a second chance I hope he uses it wisely.
Well its so nice to hear a man can admit he cried! I love this!
Just c it am.crying too
So sad and end up.so satisfying
“It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” - Acts 2:21❤️ I hope you have an amazing blessed day!! 😚🤍
"Everybody makes mistakes but before mistakes there are decisions" this is someone who knows what he did wrong and is genuinely sorry...
A mistake that almost cost a life.
this ant rite if he was white and she was black they would be calling for his life and every one is letting him off he is lieing
@@biglee3780 its not anyone's place to attack him or let him of, this woman was the one who was attacked and she is the only one who decides his fate
@@biglee3780 why can't we just talk about the incidents that we are addressing, specifically this incident. Why does there always have to be some negative person that comes in saying if this or if that? That completely disrespect everyone involved in this situation, specifically Mandy, the woman who was brutally attacked! I know you see everything in the world through your negative colored lenses, but that's essentially psychosis when you don't see reality for what it is, when you see everything through your specific lenses. You're out of touch with reality.
Wow.
By forgiving him, she saved that young man and she saved his family. She is showing us the power of forgiveness and compassion. Mandy you are an amazing person and your soul is shining.
She also saved herself.
Sure she is amazing lady! God bless her.
How did she “save” him?
@@faizam523 by getting in touch with him and giving him the chance to tell his side of the story
She would have every right to not forgive him either.
I love this woman. People like this woman are rare.
So true,may GOD ALMIGHTY bless her more...Mandy Brass I love you
amen. thank God we have Jesus as the perfect example...and He counts for us, too. wow.
An anti Karen...is very rare nowadays.... She is a saint
Too bad people like him aren't that rare
The way she can smile and talk about the horrible beating with a smile on her face
Right? I said the same
Must be coping
No frfr
Because people do things that sometimes we may not understand! Evil is real! So is god! (To me) & this woman is living proof of that. Believe it or not so is he. This could be your son, your dad, your nephew..you just don’t know until it’s you! What he did was terrible I know that! She knows that! He knows it! But was it him?? No. ( I don’t think) nor does she. Forgiveness is very very hard to do in a situation like this. Any really when you have been hurt by someone! It’s absolutely necessary for YOU. Love literally can heal all things! God says “ how can you love someone you have never seen before more than your bothers & sisters on earth” love them like you love him. It’s so true. When she said all she felt was love when she hugged this young man made me cry. I just knew! I knew the feeling she was feeling. It’s bigger than the act. The point of a “mistake” is to learn from it. He is absolutely blessed to have her. I’m sorry that happened but I’m happy of the outcome for them both. Have a blessed positive productive day everyone💖💖💖
Hmm wonder if she has a brain injury
She forgave him after all that....and here i am still angry at the kid that stole my pen at school.
Forgive so you can be free !! God wants to heal us fully and we need to accept Christ and let him help us forgive others!!
you are so funny! Forgive the pen incident. It's good practice for when you get older, lol.
Lol. Maybe I should forgive a few people..
19:49 of pure inspiration.
12 years later and I'm still mad at the boy who stole my dollar and moved to Boston.
Never seen someone so genuinely feeling sorry for their mistake. No wonder why he is forgiven. Good for both of them!
“Jesus replied, ‘You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.’”-John 13:7❤️Hope you have the best day ever!! 😽💞
“It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” - Acts 2:21❤️😚🤍
"Before there is a mistake, there is a decision" Wow..... Young man, you just blessed my life with that one! God bless you both!!!😊😊😊
I hope he gives back to youth, to children. Reaching out to yank others from the bottom, to encourage choices to be seen as options, that can also be empowering.
I was sobbing the whole time. Amazing!
"Before the mistake there is a decision"... wow! What an insightful young man... great story... what a great kid who made a terrible decision.
Abby Michelle that was absolutely...positive...
great comment @abby michelle
Abby Michelle i love that sentence too
Abby Michelle Powerful!
Amen!!! A powerful statement indeed.
People like Mandy are what our world needs more of. I’m buying her book
yes, lucky she's still here to tell the tale and not had a chair smash her head in
Praveen Sriram books.apple.com/gb/audiobook/taming-tokolosh-through-fear-into-healing-trauma-survivors/id1337956585
Same
The fact that she held his hand and said she loves him and he calls her mama Mandy had me in tears
@aprildaonlyqueen123 no luck is independent from forgiveness
That woman posses extreme power!
Dont mistake her kindness as weakness ♥️
Heartfelt FORGIVENESS is true POWER!
Forgiveness is WEAKNESS, WHICH BREEDS EVIL 😈
"Unforgiveness is WEAKNESS, forgiveness is STRONGNESS. I feel so sorry for you, my heart breaks for you. You need Jesus and GOD, Lord have mercy. " OFFICIAL IM BLACK jesus TRINITY/IM MICHAEL JACKSON
@@johnwelsh4750 Facts
@@johnwelsh4750 i agree with you 100 percent.
Mandy Bass, An angel who changed someone else's life. :)
Yes she's an engel for sure :)
She did what I don't even people thought of doing
This woman is definitely Gods child I mean I couldn’t have the world needs more of her 🤝🙌
@Host of Posts he's a person that made a wrong choice you miss the whole point of her message when you call him like a animal
Sad because if you don't forgive Jesus won't forgive you. Also being unforgiving is a miserable way to live.
@@tatriceshipp9139 perfectly said 🙏🏽🤲
Host of Posts You are not omniscient, you do not know what was going on in his head, or if he was under the influence or not so all you can do in this situation is accept the decision of the victim which in this case is Maddy and she forgave him, there’s nothing more to it.
if u didn’t know everyone is gods child 🙆♂️ 🙏
Mandy: 😃😃😊😊😇
Audience: ☹️☹️🤭🤕
@Doodle Bug ikr
Exactly. I noticed that too.
This makes me cry and what a beautiful ending. There’s power in forgiveness. Your an amazing woman, Mandy. God bless you and the young man
“I gained a 2nd mother” went straight to my heart.
I know! In his phone, she’s programmed as “Mama Mandy”. 😭
🥺😭
I Bawled ..
Ibiza Blonde,
He probably dates only white girls and calls black girls "ugly."
Grow up, Ibiza.
A horifc situation turned into unexpectedly a loving moment!
This woman is a special woman and the world needs more people like her, especially in times like these. This kid is clearly not a bad guy but made one stupid mistake and nearly paid for it with his life and hers. So glad this has a happy ending.
LOVE OF CHRIST IN HER HEART. SHE'S A BLESSING TO MANKIND AND THE MAN THAT ATTACKED HER. WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE. HER GENEROUS LOVE AND FORGIVENESS .
Kid should be feeding maggots underground.
One very very very stupid mistake.
@@skatingcanuck9837 One very stupid mistake urged by supposed friends who were actually wicked.thanks
He’s not a good guy period!
It’s all about the Lord’s Prayer. “.... forgive us as we forgive those who trespass against us...” Well done Mandy.
AMEN 🙏 🙏
Amen
I love that prayer ❤️
Well said🙏
STUPIDITY and WEAK = ETERNAL WORTHLESSNESS !
I truly thank her forgiving him. Im also thankful she alive. She's powerful in her faith and forgiveness. Her message is powerful.
She’s truly a BEAUTIFUL human being.
Wtf
WKGames ?
More like crazy
I completely agree ✨
Love is the Key Beautiful riiiiight. I’m miserable because I don’t hug psychopaths.
Oh bless you for not sending this young man away.
Ingrown Townail he deserves to be sent away to be honest. Maundy is beyond a saint loool
greedy greedy that’s what mercy is....deserving death but receiving forgiveness. It’s not that he deserves anything but being locked up....but he received mercy. That’s the power of forgiveness.
E. Trano racist pos
@@greedygreedy4514 that's the mercy and love of God. That though we deserved to be punished instead he chooses to forgive us and love us still inspite of our selfishness. And that is why Jesus came
The Power of forgiveness! Its a difficult power to attain but once you do its possibilities are limitless.
Abraham Hassan you are correct!
AMEN! Powerful! Thank you Abe Hassan-Froman!
Abe Hassan-Froman this is so true! Your statement is powerful. Jesus said we MUST forgive because He has forgiven us. Think about the things we've done as humans to offend Him. ~~Jesus is Lord~~
I'm not convinced this is an "act of forgiveness". This was an upstanding young man who made a big mistake (taking drugs) you which his body had a violent reaction. He is genuinely remorseful. She didn't hold it against him. It might have ended very differently if he didn't have remorse.
Forgiveness is Powerful 🙏. THAT is the power Jesus Gave to the People..."Forgive them FATHER..FOR THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DO" ... ALL NIGHTY POWER
When I was a couple minutes into this story, I was getting filled with anger and wishing that the cops had barged in and killed this kid. I've been the victim of an attack something like this, and had a lot of pain in my life like many do. But after hearing Mandy talk and then meeting the young man and hearing the story, it started to melt some of the ice around my heart and by the end of the story I was so glad it turned out the way it did. Seeing the relief and the gratefulness on his parents faces really got to me. Above all else, Mandy is an incredible human being and it's strictly because of her that he had a second chance at life. Amazing story.
We know why you really wished the cops killed the kid but glad you a change of heart nice you heard the whole story
That story didn't melt me at all, I would have wanted him taken down.
@@donotsupportterroristgroups what on earth is wrong with you???
@@donotsupportterroristgroups bc you're a trash human. You want someone killed for circumstances beyond his control.. pretty sure you're white
@@donotsupportterroristgroups of course you would. Did u not follow the story
That's a real Christian right there. Forgiving those who trespass.
Exactly! Remember Jesus never said it would be easy, he did say that it is possible though and only with God, all things are possible.
Matthew 6:14-15
Amen 🙏🏽
Amen my brother in Christ!!!! Amen 😢😢😢😢😢
dont want to hear nothing about jesus kmt whites ppl kmt too
She’s just beaming all the way through! Like a little girl! God bless her soul!
triniandahalf that's the truth!!!!
Her act of love has set her free.
Police was out there while inside the house she was getting attacked wtf
Noori Nut yeah. This bothered me alot also. This is what happened at Parkland School, also in Florida. Why aren't the cops permitted to enter a building, knowing people are getting hurt inside?
the police saw a single man break into the window into the house. as said many times police always assume the worst is happening in a situation, such as a hostage situation taking place. they aren’t going to take the risk of the intruder killing a hostage, on top of them not knowing the number of the intruders nor where anybody is inside the house, or if there are weapons involved. it was for police and hostage safety.
Noori Nut that protocol. They are not robocop. They bleed just like the rest of is. A dead cop does no good to no one
Life in prison. Pedophile's get less time.. sickening
Tylon Frye Some make it out early, others never leave alive
The way she looks at him with that smile. God is so good! If I didn't know the back story of them and randomly see them together in person. I would've thought that she raised that young man.
Yeah it's hard to tell he almost murdered her! Crazy!
Forgiveness is the most powerful substance on earth. She quite literally "saved" this young man ..... both of them look incredible!
Those punks taking lsd n cocaine is missing the good stuff. The real strong substance is love n forgiveness. They thought they are being cool but they are missing out big time.
AMEN! AMEN ! AMEN ! In Jesus we pray to God the Father. Truly beautiful. God way working to overcome evil.
Amen
Your "think tank" must be incredibly tiny, because this comment shows incredible naivety and wickedness.
@Crystal Chambers you messed her whole message.......sad
Mandy has one of the most beautiful spirits I’ve seen. I’m blessed to have experienced this video.
And I am Blessed by your kind words. Thank you!
Mandy Bass Aww, You’re most welcome. Best wishes to you always.
Lady, God has a crown waiting to place on your head I am in tears right now to God be the glory
Mary Thorny You don't know that. It's not your place to know that.
Josh Rogan it's only God that can make this woman forgive this young man
You're doing it again!
You seem to more about God than God knows!
Are you saying non-believers are unforgiving or what?
Josh Rogan never said all that
Mary Thomy It's important to understand that it's the easiest thing in the world for a psychopath to appear perfectly normal, and to make ordinary decent people believe in them.
It's not beyond the realms of possibility that this individual could do the exact same thing again, only next time with fatal consequences. It's happened before, it can happen again.
Forgiveness is one thing, but to let a potential killer go free to satisfy one's own soul, is quite another.
The victim has the most beautiful soul i have ever seen... God bless her... i wish the whole world could be like her...
"They can if they want to, they don't want to!!! Jesus is GID, I love 💖💖💖💖 ya!!" OFFICIAL I'M BLACK jesus TRINITY/IM MICHAEL JACKSON
Mandy saved a life that was about to destroy her. A heroic forgiveness! Amazing lady!
Still...
thank you for forgiving, mama mandy.
D B I know right!
D B for real!!!! Thankyou Mama Mandy!!!!
He didn’t deserve forgiveness, are you kidding me
@@kingtyler8109 Why not?
Venica Wood because this poor lady just minding her business at her own home as she should could have died all because he made a stupid decision to take drugs he had no business taking.🙄
Those cops should be charged as accessories to a crime
And then to take her back home and leave her there alone. Certainly not "Florida's finest" ...
Yea he felt paranoid about being chased by the cops bc they were just following him apparently.. So they just adding fuel to the fire he wanted to get away from them
@@momofschnauzers no, America's norm.
@@craftsandstuff3349 ... not that it really matters, but it's not just in America, unfortunately.
What video were you watching are you on DRUGS
Inspirational story. He was a remarkable man prior to that incident, he deserved Mandy's compassion. Good for him coming forward to share his part of the story and shedding some light on the dangers of drug use. Also, thank God it was Mandy's home he entered due to her strength and ability to forgive and to love. Bless them both.
God spoke to her telling her to help him
Here’s a tip - don’t go toward danger. If you hear glass breaking, get out and call the police, don’t go investigate the sound!
What? Worst tip ever
Aeneiden how come
I thought that people only did that in movies, why do people go towards the danger 🤦🏾♀️
But she had cats so it could have just been the cat breaking something.
Lol glass break must be stone cold steve Austin
Well she is a woman of God! I'm glad she see him for what he is.
In Gods name, Amen.
AMEN! AMEN ! AMEN ! In Jesus we pray to God the Father. Truly beautiful. God way working to overcome evil.
Yes… it’s obvious he’s genuinely sorry and takes responsibility for a very poor decision thy caused a lot of harm. People like that shouldn’t be punished for untold Amount of time. Drugs are not healthy and it’s very obvious he learned his lesson.
Gosh this make me cry. I love this beautififul lady, what an exemple!
Paula TG me too ufff
I teared up too.
She talks about the anger and that one pivotal moment where there was room for surrender, love and forgiveness. Beautiful story with a happy ending.
his dad looks sooo grateful, i just cried. during these times of racial unrest i truly needed to see this. i dnt think i would have forgiven him and we're both black... so this video truly its a miracle
Same
Honestly his life could have been over SO quickly... thank God for this woman honestly at absolute shining star she is!
That's the power of the Lord
OMG
OMG.
I hope she filed a law suit against that police department
If she doesn't, does that mean she forgave them as well?
I would’ve. they could’ve killed her by not helping and there is 0 “protocol” that says let this person be attacked in their home. if you even feel someone is in imminent danger you have every right as a police officer to go inside.
Okay
if the cops did come in the house, Kevin may have been shot
Perhaps she forgave them to, although she blamed them in her words, instead of him.
Wow, you can see in her spirit that Mandy has truely forgiven him, let go of her anger and is free. Inspiring story of forgiveness. 💜
Wow, he’s so blessed that she didn’t die. Things would have turned out very different for him for one mistake. This made me cry and I’m so glad Mandy showed him love.
I live in New Zealand and I'm very impressed with this reporter. She reports the whole story but in a way that is very respectful of whoever she is interviewing. Xx
Are you saying our reporters in NZ wouldn't?
Amy Rivers great interviewer!!!
Well she was fired, so 🤔.
@@omadjourney right lol
Why is she fired?
Oh my heart is full after watching this. Forgiveness is POWERFUL.
rhomo Mine too!
Yes wonderful!!
This guy is clearly not a problem to society and someone who can contribute. He made one bad decision not understanding what control the drug would take over him, he clearly had never tried it before. One bad decision…. But I believe this is a guy who is truly going to make the most of a second chance.
I do to
This really taught me about the importance of forgiveness.
The way shes smilling and everybody in the audience is like😶😟
Yeah I noticed that too 👀
Look at how she caresses his arm. Wow. That's God.
@@manuke179 It is, yes...
Two things: LSD is a vicious drug, especially when tainted, and I hope this guy dumped his lousy friends.
C. T. LSD is a wonderful drug. Except when it’s tainted, or you take too much to handle. That’s just people being irresponsible and not testing their stuff, or not getting it from a reputable source.
Most likely it was PCP he was given, not LSD. Anyone familiar with acid would not consider it a vicious drug. its is not addictive and does not known to promote violent behavior. Everything he describes is indicative of PCP, a cheaper drug. Unless he was drug tested he wouldn't know the difference
C. T. Wonder if his friends were white/Caucasian? I'd like to know!! I don't know why peer pressure is so strong. What kind of human being forces another human being, to do such a thing?
Lol Danniele
Stephen Garcia I agree! Sounds like pcp
I’m at a loss for words. Never have I experienced such a beautiful act of forgiveness.
I cried..... forgiveness is healing
Yes you are right and in more ways than people imagine. Love and Blessings to you
Mandy Bass 😘
Mandy Bass, you are what America needs! God bless you!
I'm profoundly impressed by your kindness and Kevin's maturity.
Ooh Mandy you are ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Your forgiveness gave this young man a second chance. I'm crying but happy gratitude tear😊
The fact that the first time she saw him she hugged him. She had to see nothing but him crying. What a loving woman. She didn't deserve to get assaulted like that, but she really made the best out of it.
This is a little weird, he attacked her talking about the forgiveness of Jesus and that's exactly what she ended up doing
Ikr!!! I really believe both of them had to go through that test . POWERFUL!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I’m not sure if she did it for Jesus. I think she did it for herself. Because anger doesn’t hurt anyone but yourself. And then when you let that anger control and consume you it hurts the people around and closest to you. I’m not trying to offend you though. You are allowed to believe what you believe and want!
God never left him even drugged. This was a physical and spiritual battle. And God won. In the end, forgiveness is the very reason Jesus went to the cross for all the bad we have done.
@@ilsaneumann3726 she was able to do it because of Jesus. When Jesus was crucified He cried out "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." This lady understands and receives the forgiveness that comes from Jesus. In turn, she was able to also extend forgiveness to this dude.
manuke179 I understand that. But what I am saying is that in a perfect world we should forgive. Regardless of our religion or other beliefs. That just because of your religion does not mean you should forgive. I have had some bad experiences and I forgave but I am not very religious. That is what I mean. Have a nice day!
The so called “friends” that offered him the laced LSD cocktail did not have good intentions, they were not his friends. I hope they have come to terms with the role they played in this situation and do better.
Of course blame anything but being trash
@@LvnOnLucky his friends gave him the defected drugs. So yes, they have blame too. As well as the kid. He knows his part in this.
No they use any excuse.
Nikki Lamb why are you so pressed? She forgave him why are you acting like you’re the one who needs an apology.
@@LvnOnLucky wow you obviously don't know what forgiveness means
That’s the love of God she is a true woman of God
I'm not sure how this has anything to do with "God". If it did, then shame on "God" for not intervening while she was being brutalized.
@@VioletJoy Well said. Brain washees always bring up the same rubbish about their almighty being so good...well, what then when that same almighty lets school shootings take place? Either he has all or nothing to do with it....perhaps there is no god.....wink, wink...
Violet Joy because she has forgiveness in her just like God also forgives those who sincerely come to him. To understand why God did not intervene you have to understand how free will that God gave us works.
D NG here is the thing God gave us free and with free will people are free to do what they want so good and bad will happen. Without free will God could of completely controlled our concious so that we are not capable of doing bad but most people would likely have a problem with that versus having free will. Even though God wants all of us to come to him he does not force us to him he wants us to choose to go to him that's another important part of giving us free will. You want to see perfection go to god's kingdom. So it's not that God let's school shootings happen it's the free will. It's all or nothing God could of completely controlled our concious which people would of had a problem with or gave us free will, we can't have free will and have god control us from doing it's all or nothing.
The love of God? Have you read the bible? Your imaginary Christian God is the most unpleasant character in the whole of fiction - a jealous, vindictive, callous, cruel, unforgiving, racist, misogynistic, homophobic, infanticidal, unjust, sadistic monster, yet WORSHIPPED by billions of delusional fools.
Whenever someone comes into your path, is either a blessing or a lesson.
No... it's usually both but most people misunderstand the lesson or underappreciate the blessing ot both!
Yes. He learned that day.
But lessons are blessings too.
Wow I was stunned by this horrific and equally beautiful story. This one woman’s ability to forgive changed the path for this young man. He could have easily been lost in our never forgiving and failing rehabilitating prison system. Thank you both of them for letting us into their lives and showing us what true forgiveness as courage looks like in a time when it’s easier to just let the authorities make decisions for us. Follow your heart and believe in kindness and it will take the win. Definitely easier said than done!
"Forgiveness is the scent that a violet sheds when you step on it."
One of the seven things Christ said when he was on the cross was Father FORGIVE them. and she did that 🤔😢😢
He also told his disciple to forgive 70 times seven. Forgiveness is really powerful and it somehow frees you and the person who wronged you. Thank God she found the strength to do that.
I’m so proud of both of them and the power of forgiveness.
Megyn: Your dad is crying, you're crying...
Me: I'm crying too 😢
She is a truly a Angel, Her appearance of joy and strength to overcome such a horrific event in her life. This makes you evaluate yourself and the power of Prayer and Forgiveness.
Am crying too
How can you not cry. Heartbreaking though beautiful 💔💞
This is one brave woman. I can't imagine sitting next to someone that did to what he did to anyone not just me. He is also a brave young man, who admits his mistakes and asks forgiveness!!
This lady has such beautiful smile,and a beautiful heart too
What a story. Transcending anger and fostering healing. Sometimes there is more than just a silver lining for bad events, but a wholly positive outcome.
"The worst thing that happened to you can become the greatest thing that ever happened to you" Amen! Gen 50:20
Now he knows who is his true friend is. Those people were not his friends. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Mandy Bass is an INCREDIBLE WOMAN, she is a unbelievable forgiving strong woman!!!! GOD BLESS YOU MANY
Mandy? God bless u Mandy?
May we all learn to be more compassionte through connection. A lost soul forgiven by an angel on earth. Praise God.
When I was a teen I started taking it to escape my life. He's 100% telling the truth. I had the most horrific episodes, & very dangerous situations. Even when I came down I thought the trip was life & everyone hsd been replaced by "them" & this world was real. I had flashbacks for a long time & couldn't be in a place with too many people.
LSD can be an amazing substance, there's a reason why so many people have been inspired by it. Almost nobody becomes violent on it, nor would you not realize when the trio ends. It's not for everybody, but I can't stand people spreading misinformation or scare tactics.
Still a lame excuse to almost murder someone.
I’m glad she gave him a second chance. And neither one of them died. But Jesus Christ dude! 😢
Dont sweae Jesus name is not a cuss word
@@godschild2432 What. She is not swearing.
Don’t do drugs!!
Jesus may forgive I would of played with his brain literally
Perfect comment
What a remarkable woman. Good luck to the young man. God bless you both.
Such a heartbreaking story with an uplifting conclusion..... THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE....
It takes a lifetime to build a good name but only one decision to tear it all down.
God bless them both. Mandy is a true blessing!
What a remarkable story! I couldn't hold back tears when she was describing him sobbing in her arms and saying I'm sorry. 😢
She is truly remarkable
That’s a thing I admire about my boyfriend. I’m naturally a very angry and explosive person, but he is so naturally forgiving to everyone, it boggles my mind. Of course, we NEVER get into arguments, and I’m never angry at him, but sometimes I’ll just ask him “How, how do you do it? Why can you just forgive people? You’re never angry!” And he always tells me that “being angry is too tiring”. I love that boy so much, he’s changed me to become better. This video reminded me of him.
TRRRRRRUUUUUUEEEEE!!!!
Mandy is a beautiful, forgiving soul! A rare human. God bless her & God bless Kevin! 💗
What a Beautiful Soul She Has 🥰 God Bless This Woman 😇🙏
She truly saved his life
Absoutely most women would have killed him on spot this is truly the worst nightmare imaginable
At first, i wanted this man to rot in prison, but after her and his testimony, i just want to forgive tooo
Same here!! Exactly how I felt about it...
I feel the same.
Wow. We need this today. If only everyone could understand this. ✊🏽
Wow just wow
Bet u did lol
They teared up. I teared up. America loves locking ppl up. I'm glad he didn't get locked up for 1 mistake. That was a brutal mistake though. Man. It's a tough one. Glad it all turned out
You are so kind.
@T C don't even use the word sin because you're clearly not holy
@T C sin can be forgiven if you turn from it and ask to be forgiven.
T C spoken like a true atheist clown lol
Hello I just want to say hello
I took acid back in high school and a few times after high school.
I was sooooo fxcked up I literally didn't know what was going on. I thought I was driving one time when I wasn't and I thought I had shrunk to a mouse size and it was raining and flooding in my driveway and I thought there were sharks in the street and I thought the neighbors house was a pirate ship.
Then I laid in the street to escape a monster (*another time) and when I was taken inside I tried to dig thru the wall to another dimension.
So when this guy says he felt like he was going insane & have completely irrational thoughts, I fully believe it.
That sounds lit. Im definitely trying acid now.
Star Star if you die, that’s on you.
First rule to an acid trip is to have a tripping buddy to watch over you. Doing it alone with no experience or with people you cant trust is where things can go really bad.
how much did you take geez. lsd is a healing drug when used properly and responsibly...
@@starstar4967 lol
what an amazing story and a lesson to others what drugs can do. Extremely lucky man to have the love that surrounds him - i hope he goes into schools in time - to tell his story to impressionable students and that they are aware
Getting over on his blackness, He'll do it again.
He's lucky he's not black or they would have emptied the magazine in him!
Erika Erikson did you even watch the video. The man is black and the woman he attacked was white.
what r u saying
what does that mean
I feel so blessed that this was in my recommended videos. This whole experience changed both of them for the better. God bless her and him for their vulnerability and openness
Forgiveness is the most difficult thing to do for a human. Wow!!!
The police were just waiting outside ? Tf that confused me.
Look up the Cheshire murders. That will absolutely enrage you.
Seeing him and his dad cry made me cry too. This is one of those stories that reflect the Lord and His amazing coming full-circle feats so well. Forgiveness friends, is the best medicine for heartache, anger, & healing there is.
God yall are stupid
"The worse thing that could ever happened to you, could be the best thing that ever happened to you." God blessed her for seeing the good in this young man. And he is a good young man. It is hard to succumb to peer pressure. Don't do drugs.
right, they were trying to do that to my relative. They went to prom and they kept trying to get him to bring crap n smoke with them. He refused the entire time and they were calling him names. I am so beyond proud of him.
LSD saved peoples live. It also destroyed. But look up on the internet LSD can heal alcoholism, depressions, anxiety, OCD and many other things. LSD changed my life and that of many others. LSD is not a drug for everyone everywhere. You have to take that with caution.
@@bulletl187 he had a cocktail so it does nothing but makes people have adverse and unpredictable reactions. But when they have unequivocally proven medical jfj to show it does that then I'll believe that. It makes people paranoid and see stuff so I know they would never recommend it unless it's given in a supervised medical facility and they are supervised the entire time it affects them... Until the effects wear off.
Hmmm... word
With all the hate and madness going on in the world and AMERICA in particular right now.... THIS IS WHAT WE NEED: FORGIVENESS and LOVE 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 May God bless this woman and this young man ❤️❤️❤️
YES! God bless you! 💞
Hey can past racial based actions can trigger current Era generation to attack back?
@@harshsharma-hm6lt huh
@@harshsharma-hm6lt we can all remember the past, just like that woman remembers the beating, but we can also all move forward in love. It's the only way this ends well
Forgiving your enemies is a healing medicine to your life. I Love this story and May God Bless her!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Grace. That’s the word that comes to mind with this story! Grace to heal, forgive, and start over!
🙏🏻
The guy was very lucky considering he almost ruined his life and almost ended hers. She is a unicorn among Christians, most are fake.
Unicorns and Christianity don't mix sir
Adrian Mchargh Really? Have you read the bible? Are you one of those that don't have to but are born into it.
@pam mohan say it again you are so right!!!
There are no fake christians only fake church goers
Parm Mohan,Have you met All the "CHRISTIANS" in the World for "YOU"to come up with such a Critisism?First of CHRISTIANITY is NOT A STATUS,LABEL,Membership,Going to Church,Claiming to be Oneor TAG but is a Life TRULY LIVED for CHRIST'S SAKE and OBEDIENCE,It is a MOULDING of ONESELF into the LIKENESS and IMAGE of JESUS CHRIST day to day until We are Completely changed to be JUST LIKE HIM,Now the CHOICE to OBEY and CHANGE IS LEFT SOLELY on each INDIVIDUAL to DECIDE.That Change HAPPENS ONLY WHEN WE ALLOW JESUS TO LIVE and BE IN CHARGE of US,NOW BRO,GO and BE the "CHRISTIAN" that YOU KNOW TO BE TRUE and Want to SEE in this WORLD,I AM ONE of THEM and Need No EVALUATION from NO MAN but JESUS CHRIST ALONE for I FOLLOW and WANT TO PLEASE and LIVE For HIM ONLY,It is a JOURNEY that One can omly DECIDE to Make,May You Find that Journey Too.
She showed the love of JESUS
"before there are mistakes there are decisions". Truest thing said
One of the most beautiful stories that I have ever heard.....this is pure unadulterated love !!!
More like STUPIDNESS BIG TIME. WHAT A DIM WITTED WOMAN. SEEMS LIKE SHE WANTS TO BE A SAINT.
@@janettetaylor4891 that says a lot about you if you can't see the forgiveness
@@janettetaylor4891 I is on ki
This is the most beautiful story I’ve ever heard. I hope we all learn from the deep spiritual essence of this healing. Wow, incredible beings. Thank you!
Beautiful story are you f*****g serious. Why is he not in prison?