I recently wrote about mercy in a book, “Mercy Matters: Opening Yourself to the Life Changing Gift.” Mercy has touched my life in many ways – such as in my recovery from alcoholism and through my experiences as an adopted child. So, to me, mercy is a “love that responds to human need in an unexpected or unmerited way.”
At its core, mercy is forgiveness. The Bible speaks of God's love for sinners – that is, for all of us. But the Bible also relates mercy to other qualities beyond love and forgiveness.
So, how can we begin to understand the true meaning of mercy?
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