Sometimes we are praying for peace while speaking destruction. We are asking God to heal relationships while refusing to apologize. We are begging Him to remove conflict while insisting on having the last word. We are praying for unity while spreading division, asking for understanding while refusing to listen, and seeking forgiveness while withholding it from others.

With blue fur, glowing yellow eyes, pointed ears, three-fingered hands, a prehensile tail and an appearance often compared to a demon, Nightcrawler looks like someone straight out of a supernatural horror story. Yet behind that frightening exterior lives one of Marvel Comics' most compassionate, humorous and spiritually grounded heroes.

The comment that once would have started an argument no longer owns your emotions. The delay that once would have sent you into panic now sends you into prayer. The disrespect that once would have made you seek revenge now meets a boundary and a calm response. The disappointment that once would have caused you to shut down no longer has the same power over you.