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Longing for mercy

2.19.2018
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In my prayers throughout this year, I longed for mercy. I kept coming back to the word “mercy.” Merriam-Webster defines mercy in this way: “kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly.” This is what we receive from God daily—deep kindness, endless forgiveness—and we’re invited to practice that toward others.  

This message is an excerpt from “Praying for mercy” by Joy McDonald Coltvet in the November 2017 issue of Gather magazine. 

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