Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:12,13)
Merciful Father,
James makes it clear. Your Son made it clear. Your willingness to show mercy to us, to forgive, is tied to our willingness to do the same to those around us. Simple, yet hard. Obviously, we will be imperfect at this and will falter. But you expect us to work at this, to examine ourselves to determine who we have not forgiven. You expect us to think twice before we respond in anger to those who have wronged us.
I pray that you give these children the ability to think clearly about these things in the midst of emotions and chaos and give them the wisdom and strength to choose wise and merciful paths.
Amen
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