Blessed are the Merciful

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy... I realized today that there's a very importance difference between mercy and compassion that is often overlooked. Mercy is the withholding of deserved punishment or pain. Basically the holding back of the bad we do deserve. Compassion is showing kindess but unless it involves a forgiveness it is not necessarily mercy. I used to assign the gift of mercies to those who are kind towards the weak and needy... But through these recent trials God has been showing me that our real opportunities for mercy come once we are personally wronged, hurt or sinned against by others. Sometimes we are wronged by others willfully but very often we are wronged and hurt by their selfcenteredness. Anyhow, I have been crying out for Gods mercy for the health of those I love....and God has been reminding me that the wrongs perpetrated against me are actually blessed opportunities for me to show mercy toward others for the sake of my own receiving of much needed mercy from God in return. God said blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.

Comments

[Claudine Thompson]

((( KERRY )))

Don't know if you read all of these comments, but on your post "Needing Your Peace & Grace" I posted a comment. I believe the Lord gave me the words I typed as they spoke to my own heart and I was not at all "thinking" about what I would write to you.

I hope His own words will bring you understanding and peace so that in every circumstance you're facing right now you'll be able to "rest beneath the shadow of His wings."

Praying for you & Scott,

Claudine T in MD

[gilbert bankruptcy attorney]

We need loads of mercy in today's world. There are alot of people hurting in more ways than one. When govt gets so big it actually makes people retreat in some way, just my opinion.

[kathy naylor]

Ive heard it advised to pray before entering anothers pain. Please forgive any post of mine that came across and hurt you. I am glad God looks on the heart, and that what we may perceive as hurtful and thoughtless is SEEN in all its intent and motive. Praying for you and your family and ShowHope is an honor and priviledge. Again, forgive me, if indeed I contributed something other than hope and love toward you. p.s. I would probably choose to write this to you on a not so public forum, if I knew of an alternative. Sorry if I made anyone uncomfortable.

[Lori]

Kerry,
You must get the series, "The Terrestria Chronicles" by Ed Dunlop. Solid Biblical Doctrine. Amazing communication of a life lived in Christ. Read it aloud to your children. I just finished doing just that.
I thought of you...I KNOW you would devour it! Go to www.dunlopministries.com
In our Lord,
Lori in SC

[Jennifer]

Kerry... I am saddened that you are walking in so much pain. Man is it hard to hurt. I turned off the computer and while I was getting ready for bed I knew the word the Lord has for you. I keep thinking about how this life is a vapor and we are not living for this age. When I keep in mind that it isn't about this present reality, it makes the hard parts a little less difficult for me. 2 Cor 4:16-18

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. FOR MOMENTARY, LIGHT AFFLICTION is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Lord I am so thankful that you give us more of Yourself when we are at our weakest. Renew Kerry and her family's strength. Please pour out an extra portion of Your love over them through the sweetness of Your Holy Spirit our comforter!

I pray that your night's rest renews your faith and hope.

Ps 85:6 Will You not Yourself reive us again, that Your peopl may rejoice in You?!

[Debbie from Ohio]

That's eye-opening! Thank you for your words. Prayers for you for all you're going through.