Matthew TwoSix:ThreeNine

Be merciful, just as your father is merciful - Luke 6:36   Mercy isn’t a term we use much in our daily walks. Personally, mercy makes me think of my big brother putting me in some sort of a headlock or other torturous position big brothers are supposed to inflict on little brothers. If I said “mercy” he would relent. He was bigger and stronger and chose to impose his will upon me. He had the choice to show mercy when I asked or continue to impose his punishment.  Mercy can be defined as compassion or forgiveness towards a person whom you have the ability to punish. Mercy requires some form of wrongdoing to occur. It may be a mistake or it may be on purpose, but one person violates established terms of a relationship.  We may not be in a position of hierarchical power over someone who does something wrong towards us. It may be a friend who says something hurtful or doesn’t live up to their word. It may be a child who has chosen to go against the rules of the ho...