Never Out of Mercy

  

I doubt many of us use the term “Mercy” on a daily basis.  It’s just not a popular word and perhaps is a bit misunderstood.

So, what is mercy and why should I care?

The synonyms for mercy are these: 

Compassion           Pity

Clemency               Forgiveness

Kindness                Sympathy

Understanding       Leniency

Benevolence

Strong words

                     Action words 

Someone on the giving end of mercy is reaching, stretching, offering some pretty amazing “stuff” to the receiver.

I could use a whole bucket of those attributes from time to time.  Could you?

There is a verse from the Bible, in an ancient book called Daniel that talks about mercy.  Daniel is talking to God and says this:

“We do not make requests of you

because we are righteous,

but because of your great mercy.”

(Daniel 9:18)

He knows a bit about God to be able to say something this profound, for he gives God the compliment of “your great mercy.”

We all need some of that great mercy from time to time.

We are reminded of another example of the mercies of God found in the Biblical book of Lamentations.  It says this …

“…because of the Lord’s mercy

and loving-kindness

we are not consumed,

because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning.

Great and abundant

is your stability and faithfulness.”

(Lamentations 3:22-23)

In other words, God cannot run out of mercy.  He never gets tired of helping you. 

Every morning …

EVERY MORNING, when you awaken, God has a fresh batch of mercy waiting just for you. 

Amazing!

And the invitation comes like this …

“… Come boldly

to the throne of grace (God) that we may

obtain mercy and find grace to help

in our time of need.

(Hebrews 4:16.)

That is Amazing Grace and Amazing Mercy all wrapped into one package.

P Michael Biggs

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