mercy given is mercy shown // 2011.08.11

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One of the things Jesus teach is for us to forgive our brothers and sisters, our friends and our enemies, relatives and strangers. But how difficult it is. We easily find ourselves asking for mercy from God and from others, but how difficult it is for us to see ourselves forgiving those who hurt us intentionally or unintentionally.

But we won't be able to understand or grasp God's mercy unless we learn to forgive others even when the wound they have given us leaves a lasting scar that keeps us suffering. O how big the pains we give God with our sins and lack of love, and how great the love and mercy He gives us despite our wrongdoings. We can't even compare the things our neighbors do to us to the things we do to God, and yet He is there with open hands, waiting, calling us to come to His sweet and warm embrace.

God revealed His love and mercy. He revealed how to come to know Him as a God of love and mercy. He doesn't leave us by ourselves. When will we show our love and mercy to those whom He has given the same infinite love and mercy? If they're good enough for God, they should be good enough for you.