Mercy

LORD,
I am such a sinner. If I'm honest with myself, I admit that sin affects everything I do. It penetrates most of my thoughts. When you see how sin has effected me-and everyone on earth-it must break your heart. We are all so prone to ignore you, neglect you, even rebel against you. Why would you want to risk all this rejection? It can only be because of your infinite love and mercy. Out of your love comes the mercy that gives me a second chance even when I dont deserve it. And its not just a second chance. Again and again you reach out to me in love, no matter how man times my sin drives a wedge between us. Even though my sin and rebellion against you deserve punishment, you offer forgiveness and eternal life instead. The more I understand that you show mercy even when I dont deserve it, the more I will experience the full impact of your love for me. Only then will I be able to truly love others and show them mercy, even when they don't deserve it.

*** The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. PSALM 103:8-10 ***

Sin is such a difficult topic. we all sin , its true. It starts in our minds and can go from there. We can have a hurtful thought towards someone for saying or doing something mean to us. There are numerous ways we can commit sin in our everyday life. In the car , we can have road rage . Waiting in a long line, we can grow angry towards the cashier/clerk for not moving as fast as we want. Yet , The Lord has such mercy on us. Forgiving us time and time again, loving us greatly despite our sins.
My husband recently said to me...." How can you go and do something so nice for me when I have just been such a jerk to you?" My response was very simple and from the heart..." I wont feel better by being mean or hurtful towards you. I can only love on you and win your heart that way."