Posts Tagged ‘Mercy’
Secrets Revealed
I have had secrets that only the Lord knew about – or so I thought. There are people who somehow find out things that appear to be secret. I live in a small town and secrets are not very well kept. It seems sometimes that everybody knows everybody as well as everybody’s business. There are…
Read MoreGap
There are times a gap is good and there are times when it’s not good. For example, a gap in the trim has to be filled with caulk. A proper gap between me and the car in front of me is good, especially if he stops quickly. I sometimes feel like there are “gaps” in…
Read MoreI Have Heard….
There are all sorts of rumors flying around. If you attempt to do something good, there will probably be rumors about why you did it. If you do something good, it might get totally “blown out of proportion” by the stories and rumors that get added for embellishment. You can’t believe everything you read and…
Read MoreGenerosity
I’m reminded to be generous when I remember what it’s like to be broke. I have also seen generous people get taken advantage of. It’s hard to balance between being generous and responsible. I believe that in some cases generosity has ruined people. They have been given everything and don’t know what work and responsibility…
Read MoreLove, Obey & Serve
I walked with the Lord for several years and I still need to be reminded of these three commands. The Lord God is consistent throughout scripture about His values. He is so patient as we figure this out. He doesn’t give us what we deserve for sure. His Grace is crazy, and His love is…
Read MoreTricked
I don’t mind surprises, but I do mind being tricked or manipulated into doing something that I would not normally do. There is an element of deceit to trickery. I don’t mind a good practical joke, but deceit and manipulation are altogether something different. Over the years of my life, I can recall a few…
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