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Thursday, June 15, 2023
I’m not sure why daisies make me think of mercy. Maybe it is because these daisies are growing near a logged area where it seems like they symbolize renewal. Then I wonder how renewal relates to mercy. Maybe it is because God gives us mercy so that we can renew our lives.
I sometimes feel like God put us on Earth so that we can explore different possible ways of living, and sometimes that freedom allows us to do things that are destructive to others. Even though we have freedom to try, it seems like if we mess up too badly, that would be the end for us. Maybe even little things would be enough to label us as bad.
But God gives us mercy and forgiveness. Those are priceless gifts. Since God gives us mercy, we can also pass that mercy on to those around us.
It is great to come across a patch of daisies and admire their brilliance. In the same way we can consider God’s mercy and admire the love that makes it possible.