Daryle Brown

Micah 6:8

⁸He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (KJV)

⁸But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and don't take yourself too seriously — take God seriously. (MSG)

Love Mercy  

Over a year ago a niece of mine, living in Florida, was brutally murdered by her boyfriend. As the wheels of justice turned you can imagine the pain, grief, mental stresses, etc., of her immediate family, mom and dad, brothers and sister. There was an enormous amount of evidence, and the killer was quickly found guilty,

A couple of weeks ago there was a sentencing hearing and my surviving niece, whom I love dearly, posted a FB status asking for "love and support to gain Justice." the "Justice" she was seeking was a death penalty.

Even with all the evidence leading to this conviction, even with the fact of it being my relative murdered, I cannot support a death penalty. God calls us to love mercy, not just when it is convenient or safe, but when it is difficult, when you can't see through the tears, when the pain of loss constricts your breathing . . .

Prayer 

My Father, my God, teach me to love as You love. Make mercy a part of my being. Help me to see the world through other's eyes. Have mercy on me. Amen.

Thought for the day 

Pay attention to the situations in your day that call out to you for mercy.