I've been kissed by mercy. It wasn't just an obligatory peck on the cheek, but a kiss filled with generous loving-kindness. Just like I smother my kids in kisses before bedtime, God has bent down from on high and smothered me, His child, with kiss after kiss after kiss of never ending mercy.
This past week I made a big mistake which had serious consequences, and God reached down and extended mercy to me when I was greatly in need. He didn't erase all of the consequences, but He did grant me grace in eliminating some of them and no matter what happened, He has forgiven me.
In His mercy, He has given me a reprieve from the war against micro-organisms. This battle is over and man has triumphed over germ (for now at least). I am filled with gratitude for the chance to rest from the battle.
A broken de-humidifier and no receipt to be found (after hours of looking) left me in another scrape this week. Customer service was not helpful and I had resigned myself to dealing with one more broken thing (add it to the list of everything that has gone wrong with our vehicles lately)...After one more phone call God poured out His grace and mercy once more - we could exchange it even without a receipt.
So, Merry Christmas to me - God has given me mercy and grace when I needed it most and it has been the best gift ever.
Let me pass along a little of the love:
XXXXOOOOO (Kisses of Mercy)
For more thankful hearts today, visit Lynn at Unequal Marriage.
P.S. THIS IS MY 100th Post! Wow! I'll do the 100 things about me tomorrow. Just because it sounds fun.
This past week I made a big mistake which had serious consequences, and God reached down and extended mercy to me when I was greatly in need. He didn't erase all of the consequences, but He did grant me grace in eliminating some of them and no matter what happened, He has forgiven me.
In His mercy, He has given me a reprieve from the war against micro-organisms. This battle is over and man has triumphed over germ (for now at least). I am filled with gratitude for the chance to rest from the battle.
A broken de-humidifier and no receipt to be found (after hours of looking) left me in another scrape this week. Customer service was not helpful and I had resigned myself to dealing with one more broken thing (add it to the list of everything that has gone wrong with our vehicles lately)...After one more phone call God poured out His grace and mercy once more - we could exchange it even without a receipt.
So, Merry Christmas to me - God has given me mercy and grace when I needed it most and it has been the best gift ever.
Let me pass along a little of the love:
XXXXOOOOO (Kisses of Mercy)
For more thankful hearts today, visit Lynn at Unequal Marriage.
P.S. THIS IS MY 100th Post! Wow! I'll do the 100 things about me tomorrow. Just because it sounds fun.
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I added your blog to my Feevy on my right sidebar. I'm hainvg a little trouble with it this morning (its coming and going) but it wil post the most recent 5 posts from my blog roll with summaries. The most recent moves to the top of the list.
Thanks so much for passing on those awesome "kisses of mercy".
I had to laugh when I read your other post. So glad you have triumphed!
Merry Christmas~
Have a merry Christmas!!!!
http://dailyreminders4me.blogspot.com/2007/12/thankful-thursday_20.html
When you arise out of it, however, it is sweet mercy that we remember.
I love this post... LOVE IT..., God has bent down from on high and smothered me, His child, with kiss after kiss after kiss of never ending mercy. I have felt the very kiss too. Thank you for touching me. You always do.
Have a blessed and beautiful Christmas. Love and hugs, Lynn
Blessings this Christmas season,
Mama Bear
"kisses of mercy...the kind I smother my kids with..." I LIKE THAT...that super duper SQUEEZE and Hug kiss!!
what a visual!!
MERRY, MERRY, MERRY Christmas!
hugs!
lori
A very graceful and thankful gift...