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This week’s FMF writing prompt is: MERCY
This morning I rode my bike next to my 13-year-old while he ran for two miles.
Neither of us are really morning people and I could tell he wasn’t up for talking, so I just rode next to him in silence while he ran. And I could hardly believe the mercy of God. He gave me a body that can ride a bicycle, a healthy teenage son who is able to run and lets his mom ride her bike next to him in public, a safe place to live and ride my bike, enough money to buy myself a bike, beautiful weather to ride in . . . I could go on and on.
I’ve been reading Morning and Evening by Charles Spurgeon along with my morning devotions, and one of the entries this past week was a reflection on the incredible, rich mercy of God. There is no end to His mercy while we still have breath in our lungs — and for those who put their faith and trust in Him, His mercy is everlasting. It follows us into eternity, where we’ll experience the ultimate mercy of redemption, of pardon from our sins and the punishment we deserve.
How great the Father’s love for us. How vast beyond all measure.
STOP.
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Here is Andrew’s take on ‘mercy’. He aded a quatrain so it’s not really a sonnet.
Lord, I know at your command
the pain would simply stop;
why, then, is it your demand
I go until I drop?
Why did You desert me?
What has been my crime?
Where’s Your love and mercy,
or am I simply blind
to Your ways (which are not mine),
to Your mind so vast,
to a love beyond sublime
that yet holds me fast
though I have the temerity
to doubt the good in You,
yet you show me in clarity
that what I’m going through
is that which makes our story whole,
and that which binds in You my soul.
I’ve been reading Morning and Evening as well. I’m finding great comfort there in this difficult season
Your post, the last line, has me singing!
I love your post. Thank you Lord for all this evidence of your love.
I feel the same way Kate! I’ve become overwhelmed with how very, very blessed I am and how very, very much I don’t deserve it! It is only by God’s love and grace!
I love that devotion book by Spurgeon. I have read through it more than once, but it’s been awhile. It might be time to take it out again.
Great word for the prompt this week! Blessings to you, Kate! xo