Have you ever been caught in a mistake, or a lie?  Extend mercy to yourself by saying "you're right, I was wrong, I apologize."  

God doesn't want us to dwell on the past.  He wants us to see where we can go.  Letting go isn't always easy.

Life requires us to say goodbye to status quo and accept and adapt to what's next.  Not always an easy thing to do.

Many people cling to the old ways of thinking and feeling to keep themselves emotionally safe.  Not a great place to be stuck, because every day sets the stage for a new beginning.  

Sure, it could be a special present, an event, an announcement, a trophy or even a person that came into your life.  But the best gift ever, is mercy.

Mercy is God's undeserved, unfailing compassion and love.  And yes, it's hard sometimes to share that gift with others.  It's hard, but essential.

It's true, we all stray from God's gift of mercy.  Because life causes us to question, giving mercy to those we feel, don't deserve it.  Mercy is for everyone in your life, not just a few.

God has forgivin us for our sins.  Simply, He wants us to forgive others, even when we feel that forgivness is not there.  Is there someone in your life that needs forgivness?

You have been forgivin of your sins by God.  He wants you to do the same towards others, even when you feel they don't deserve it.  Not an easy thing to do, but always necessary.  That's, mercy.

Showing mercy is reflecting God's character in you.  It's true, showing mercy to others, even when we feel they don't deserve it, is how God wants us to live our lives.