Mercy!

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." - Matthew 5:7

Today I had a sad exposing of my own merciless nature. I am the one quick to judge. If we are to be ripe fruit to be picked by God, we must bask long in the direct radiance of the Son of God, letting ourselves be effected by the longstanding rays of His Glory on our innermost parts. The very core heat of His presence is the pervasive affirmation that we are co-heirs of eternity with Him, because, and only because, of Him. I have never thought of myself as the parabled servant who took advantage of mercy to condemn others with the same terrifying expectations that I had once despised. But that is me. I have viewed questioning criticism as a means to an end that I desired to see. No miracles needed, just pragmatic discussion and white-washed gossip. These are joy stealers and Body breakers. Father, forgive me and heal the wounds that I have carelessly caused. Without the loving expression of mercy in our lives we will never understand purity of heart. Pity the merciless person for they will never understand the full expression of love. Mercy speaks, "you are beautiful and full of potential, because Christ loved and gave himself for you. " (Galatians 2:20) Go and do likewise.