In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us to love our enemies. We've seen T'Challa do this countless times, from his compassion towards Nemo, to his mercy on M'Baku. It’s also clear that no one quite deserves the title of enemy with T’Challa quite as much as Killmonger. After all, Killmonger did leave T’Challa for dead in a hostile takeover of Wakanda. T’Challa does manage to beat Killmonger in their last battle by landing a deadly blow. As Killmonger lays there, he talks about always dreaming to be in Wakanda and to see the beauty of the land his father always spoke of. The tension from the fight starts to fade from T’Challa’s eyes, he picks Killmonger up, and he takes him up an elevator to the top of the Vibranium Mound where they watch the sunset together. After Killmonger basks in the beauty of it all, T’Challa leans in and says, Maybe we can still heal you. Even after everything Killmonger has done to him, T’Challa still finds room in his heart for compassion from Killmonger. T’Challa is able to look at the harm Killmonger faced thanks to T’Chaka, T’Challa’s father, and desire to help. There’s no hate for T’Challa, even though he has reason to, but only love. Unfortunately, Killmonger does not take T’Challa up on his offer, much to T’Challa’s sadness. Forgiveness is often not an easy thing to do, especially to those who have harmed us. Would that we could all have the same ability to forgive as T’Challa, a forgiveness born from trying to understand the other in a way that leads to compassion. Disclaimer: unless otherwise stated, the majority of images produced here are not owned or created by me. Commenting is encouraged. Please use discretion leaving comments below, letting the love of God guide you.
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