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Mercy! Where? It seems world disasters overshadow everyday mercy. Yes, the images and narratives of human suffering are currently flooding into our psyche. Billions of people are feeling and experiencing emotional and physical scars for a variety of reasons. Furthermore, there are wars and rumors of wars. According to the United Nations News (UNN), there are 59 active conflicts as we write. In 2025, more than 80 million people are among the displaced. UNN reports, “The recent rise in conflicts worldwide – particularly in Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, Ukraine and Palestine has pushed millions more into displacement, adding to the tens of millions who already live in protracted displacement in countries such as Afghanistan, Colombia, Syria and Yemen. A record 83.4 million people have been forced from their homes around the world, fuelled by an increase in disasters and conflict, the UN agency.” Even the number of conflicts is now higher than the data from World War II.
Is there an Answer?
Is there an answer? Can mercy be a tool that should be in our toolbox or war chest? If there is anyone who finally understood the necessity of mercy, it was the biblical character David. He prayed, “Have mercy upon me, O God,” (Psalm 51:1). Mercy is not only for individuals; it is a tribal and nationalistic need. Unfortunately, many find it difficult to extend mercy. Fortunately, God’s extended mercy is a daily blessing to all. Extending mercy to others is what God wants from us. (Matthew 5). Without extending mercy to others, we are lost.
Careful Consideration to the Blessing
Truly, mercy should not be dismissed in a society. Even standing before a judge in a courtroom, most people personally want to receive justice rather than merely a verdict. As a result, there is a promise of a blessing associated with such grace. Consider yourself. Every day, you receive new mercy. What is the reward? Who will be the recipient of your extension? Will it be a blessing? On your job, in your home, community or to a stranger, will there be an opportunity for that kind of blessing? Will it begin with you as a servant of God?
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