Mercy

To LOVE Mercy

I am reading a book called "A Woman and Her God".  I only pick it up every once and while when I am working in the school library.  I am determined to spend the first 20  minutes or so in a devotional when I come to work.  So far, I am able to do so.  Yeah!!

Well, in the first chapter of the book starts with this simple vs.

for some reason, the LONG pause I had here sent me into a word search of these 3 words, justly, mercy and humbly...

I found lots of info, to much to all share here, but the end result of the search, sent me back up to the beginning sentence.

WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE OF YOU?

Just let that sink in for a bit....

Justly....Impartial, Accurate, Lawful and Righteous

all these require ACTION

Mercy...

 Mercy will cost us comfort and time...it will cost us money and status....

AND

it will give us heartache!

Humbly...

I am created by God, therefore to God I owe my life.  If I place myself under God's authority I will find it easier to live Justly and give Mercy to others even if I don't feel they deserve it. In doing so, I understand that loving mercy and living mercifully reveals God to those around me.