Mar
09
2020
By Anonymous (not verified)
"But to the Lord, our God, belong compassion and forgiveness, though we rebelled against him" - Dan 9:9
A toddler wandered into a bathroom where she found delight in unrolling toilet paper. She swatted the roll, and the tissue piled on the floor until only the cardboard center remained. Just then, her father stood in the doorway. He sternly reprimanded her for being wasteful. The little girl was amazed at her father's intensity. Without fear, she looked up adoringly and declared, "Wow. You're a real tiger, Daddy. I'm sorry." The man's heart melted. No punishment was given, but only a reminder not to do it again.
Our Heavenly Father's heart melts easily for us, too. How do we appeal to His mercy? We see two ways in today's readings. First, show the humility to ask for His mercy. In the readings from Daniel and the Psalmist, the authors admit that their people were sinful and deserve punishment, but they ask God for mercy instead. Second, as seen in the Gospel reading, we can receive mercy by imitating the Father in being merciful.
The Divine Mercy message teaches us to ask God to fill us with His mercy in order that we won't despair, but rather trust in His holy will (see Diary, 950). It comes with a responsibility to give that mercy to others. The good thing is God's mercy is infinite, so we can keep asking for more to receive and give.
Prayer: Jesus, I trust in You! I beg for Your mercy for the slightest offense I have committed against You.
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A toddler wandered into a bathroom where she found delight in unrolling toilet paper. She swatted the roll, and the tissue piled on the floor until only the cardboard center remained. Just then, her father stood in the doorway. He sternly reprimanded her for being wasteful. The little girl was amazed at her father's intensity. Without fear, she looked up adoringly and declared, "Wow. You're a real tiger, Daddy. I'm sorry." The man's heart melted. No punishment was given, but only a reminder not to do it again.
Our Heavenly Father's heart melts easily for us, too. How do we appeal to His mercy? We see two ways in today's readings. First, show the humility to ask for His mercy. In the readings from Daniel and the Psalmist, the authors admit that their people were sinful and deserve punishment, but they ask God for mercy instead. Second, as seen in the Gospel reading, we can receive mercy by imitating the Father in being merciful.
The Divine Mercy message teaches us to ask God to fill us with His mercy in order that we won't despair, but rather trust in His holy will (see Diary, 950). It comes with a responsibility to give that mercy to others. The good thing is God's mercy is infinite, so we can keep asking for more to receive and give.
Prayer: Jesus, I trust in You! I beg for Your mercy for the slightest offense I have committed against You.
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