Romania or bust?

I have an invite to go to Romania in January. Last year I went and visited Roma (Gypsy) homes. We went out for 4 full days and my team visited 18 homes. We prayed with 21 folks 10 and up plus  several younger to accept Christ. Also we cast out demons in 2 homes. We also passed out coats and boots. I really want to go again. It would take a miracle to make it again. I will really need to have some kind of confirmation from God.

Shootings in Coorado Springs

Our city has had two public shootings in broad daylight within the last month. As we process these events, the question arises: "How do we respond to such violence?" The senseless tragedies caused by biterness and hatred for people is hard to comprehend. In last month's shooting my wife walked through the area exactly one day after that event to visit a client. She found out from her client about the actual shooting location. How would we respond if it was one of our loved ones? Certainly one could rationalize the situation and justify bitterness and hatred. Yet there is far too much bitterness and hatred in the world. They are powerful forces. However, I have learned a stronger force that stops these two -forgiveness. They seem weaker courses of action, but in reality when you actually forgive, the force is greater than hate. When Jesus said to forgive others, I see that not as excusing the behavior, but as breaking the vicious cycle  of hatred and bitterness that leads to violence. The other question would be: "Why is it so difficult to grasp and carry out forgiveness?"