Be Merciful

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

I don't think there is anything more difficult than forgiveness and mercy. Our self-preservation and our pride prevent us from doing it easily. I don't think it can be done without God's help, grace and healing. 

I am not a fan of Leonard Cohen but a line from one of his songs says "none of us deserving of cruelty or the grace." He's right. We don't deserve to be hurt, abused, mistreated, or assaulted. At the same time we don't deserve grace either. Yet the Lord gives it to us if we ask. 

When you are given this gift open it, use it and share it because it is not meant for you alone. It is meant to build up the Body of Christ. 

Bless your enemies. That doesn't mean condoning what they did. It means you let them go and let God take care of it.