there's been so many moments that i have failed. moments that i have been so determined to do good, to show Jesus' love to the world, and to those around me and failed.
when my kids can't behave and I unkindly yell. when my husband doesn't act in the way i expect and i unjustly seek self-gratification. when a friend hurts with words and i don't forgive fully.
act justly, love mercy. walk humbly with your God.
i've rattled in my mind so many times why i can't act justly towards others and love mercy in the same way He shows it towards me, and i've felt useless more times than i can count. there must be something wrong with me, i must be broken, i must not have a good heart.
walk humbly with your God.
and the answer lies there. walk humbly with the Lord to know that not through me, but through Him. walk humbly alongside Him to know that His strenght, His presence, His life is the one that makes acting justly and loving mercy possible, every.single.time. it's not sufficient to say a quick prayer here and there, it calls to submerge myself in His word to make this possible. I must walk humbly in knowing that I am a servant to His works whether it be motherhood or a ministry at church. I am not my own, merely an instrument. I must walk humbly to feel Him walking alongside me each day as mercy and justice flows from my heart to impact and touch the ones around me.
how do you try to show justice and mercy each day?
i've rattled in my mind so many times why i can't act justly towards others and love mercy in the same way He shows it towards me, and i've felt useless more times than i can count. there must be something wrong with me, i must be broken, i must not have a good heart.
walk humbly with your God.
and the answer lies there. walk humbly with the Lord to know that not through me, but through Him. walk humbly alongside Him to know that His strenght, His presence, His life is the one that makes acting justly and loving mercy possible, every.single.time. it's not sufficient to say a quick prayer here and there, it calls to submerge myself in His word to make this possible. I must walk humbly in knowing that I am a servant to His works whether it be motherhood or a ministry at church. I am not my own, merely an instrument. I must walk humbly to feel Him walking alongside me each day as mercy and justice flows from my heart to impact and touch the ones around me.
how do you try to show justice and mercy each day?
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Lovely post, I try to show mercy each day by remembering that God loved a mess like me when I didn't deserve it. That makes it easier to love others and be forgiving for me.
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love that Nicole. when we grasp what He's done for us while not deserving it, it will come naturally then. thank you for reading!
Jesus told Saint Faustina that mercy is his greatest attritribute...I love thinking about this and His great love for us...
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great post - i seriously try to be the best person i could ever be every single day - doesn't always work out - but i try
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love that He is sooo merciful, it is great to have that in Him. thank you for following along!
I try to rededicate my life daily to God. I can't do whatever I want, I have to do my Master's will. This helps me to see things from God's perspective and not my flesh.
as long as we keep commit ourselves to trying each and everyday. mercy and grace are given each morning. thank you for reading Erika!
rededicating your life - what a great thing to do Funmi. He gives us forgiveness each day, why shouldn't we give our lives to Him each day as well. as always awesome thoughts funmi.
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