Christmas, mercy!

Lesser headaches! No more of that rocking ones that threatens to take you sanity apart! Thank u Lord, yes, I’m suppressing it. I’m sorry, I wasn’t ready! Not that I am ready now but! I took days off writing to prepare but nothing prepares! Why? Hahaha!

Ambivalence

The promise of tomorrow, is nothing but a promise! Live, let tomorrow take care of itself. Jesus shows us that, right from the start. He is divine and we are not, we don’t hold tomorrow in the palm of our hands. And we’re trying to play God? Oh! It doesn’t work like that

All throughout Jesus’ story, His message was never ambiguous! Not even when He was trying to show us how to love, even in forgiveness. He was too particular in forgiving, “forgive seven times seven”… talking the infinites of infinity. We don’t need etymology here, let the scholars take it to that level. Lets talk ordinarily, a simple discussion for the simple minded people. Lets not be overwhelmed with a discourse, this is not academic. This is about our lives as we live. His message on forgiveness was ultimate. Showing us that forgiveness comes with compassion. How could it not be? Why is it so hard to forgive? When God never fails to show us mercy! All our lives we have committed crimes, I’m not English, I’m using plain words, easy to understand words so the message to come thru.

Mercy

Oh common! Nothing in God’s word is ambivalent!? Ah! It is true, all throughout history, the scriptures were carefully re-written and as word evolved, its roots were carefully noted. Without it, who would read the bible in its archaic form? Me? know arabaic? Hebrew? Greek? Oh no! Even if I can, it will take a lifetime to translate. And I wouldn’t enjoy the benefits now! My sons will never enjoy the stories told and passed down because of ambiguity? Not just my sons but other children as well. God made it available for everybody to read. Though not everyone called are chosen, at least they are aware! God shows us mercy! And why can’t we? We should be judging ourselves so we can change. Change not for the sake of change but to be worthy of God’s mercy!

It is clear in the scripture how Jesus showed us forgiveness. Always with compassion! Why is it hard for us, man, to do the same? We subject the object of our anger with conditions. Forgiveness is on the hang until the conditions are met. He showed us how to forgive. Yes, He not only forgave the “woman caught in adultery” but released her from that, As He said “neither do I condemn thee, go and sin no more”! How wonderful that would be if we were to do the same? Unfortunately, I hear all too frequently if hearing everyday complaining about being “judged” with refutable reply “don’t judge the book by its cover”. I’m simply saying this in an ordinary way. We sin, like everyone does! Why is it easy for us to condemn someone of a crime when we ourselves do sin! Most of the time, it’s a matter of being caught. Many others were not and simply get away. In the real world, not all rapist goes to jail and not all rapist gets to be forgiven by the victim. And even if forgiven, they still need to go to jail but some cases are dropped. What? Righteous judgment? Yes, in this world there is a need for punishment, that is LAW and ORDER. If punishment were not enforced, then what good is law enforcement if it doesn’t apply? So righteous judgment become an excuse to judge morals from amoral? Why? Was there not a time in your life you’ve crossed the line and be amoral? I bet there are too many mention with a lot of memorials for the acclaimed act. You should know better, you may or used to wear those shoes!

Compassion

Compassion. In all of Jesus’ teaching, this is all too prevalent. It shouldn’t be hard for any Christian to be one, for Christianity is a way of life! Any Christian, manifests compassion in their way of living. Are you? Or just seemingly thought so?! But not. God bless.

Dec 10, 2021
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