Mercy

Jesus did not need a single act of mercy to get him started on the road to mercy, his essence was by nature merciful.

“Poverty of spirit” is not an ethical value we strive for. It is an act of God’s mercy spoken to the deepest recesses of our soul when it’s overwhelmed by God’s grace.

For God to shine his face upon us is the same as saying, “Christ Jesus is with us.”

As human beings, we usually think that mercy should have limits; that it should never exceed its confines. This attitude is rooted deeply in the human heart.

We are given, so we give thanks, and we give thanks by giving.