"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." ~Jesus
I realized this while reading for Am. Lit tomorrow . . .
When we choose to be merciful to others, we not only open ourselves for God's blessing of mercy to fall upon us, but we create mercy within ourselves by our giving it away. Being merciful softens our hearts to be redeemed ourselves. It primes up for an O'Connor-like "moment of grace" where we can be forgiven by forgiving others.
In "Defenders of the Faith," Marx thinks, "mercy overrides justice" -- I am forced to agree. What a relief this brings, sweet as warm rain.
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