“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who slander you” is an invitation from Jesus to live according to his law of love, not accepting evil, but rejecting its power to turn us into bitter victims. To practice this teaching of forgiveness, it is necessary to create a space in our hearts where we can recover our tranquility after suffering an injustice. There in this sacred space, we can see the difference between reaction and response. A reaction leaves us susceptible to using the same violence. A response allows us to resist violence, but choose a path that is God's. It is a delicate and difficult balance. For example, a poorly treated worker should do everything possible to get his rights, but not with violence. An immigrant threatened by the police has the responsibility to clarify the deal with the authorities, but not with violence. An abused woman has to seek the help she needs in order not to accept the role of victim. And all of that can be done without hate or retaliation, but maintaining his/her dignity as a follower of Jesus. Our baptism has marked us as followers of Jesus, who in his agony on the cross, has cried out, "Father, forgive them." Living like this is truly an act of heroism. We cannot eliminate violence from the world, but yes, we can eliminate it in our lives.