Mercy received Is Mercy to be given
Every Mercy Tuesday, we come before God’s throne not because of our worth but because of His mercy.
We cry out for forgiveness, for healing, and for restoration and God, in His compassion, bends low to meet us. His mercy wipes away our guilt, heals our wounds, and restores our dignity.
But mercy was never meant to stop with us.
The mercy we receive is a gift meant to flow through us. St. Paul reminds us that “the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit” (Romans 5:5) not to be stored, but to be shared. Mercy received is mercy to be given.
When we refuse to extend mercy, we block the very channel through which God’s grace flows. That is why Jesus said,
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7). The one who forgives opens heaven’s door for others and for themselves.
Today, as we stand in the stream of divine mercy, the Lord invites us not just to ask for mercy but to become instruments of it:
•Couples are invited to reconcile, to see in each other the gift of God once more.
•Families are called to forgive, to let go of grudges that poison love.
•Friends, parishioners, and colleagues are urged to mend broken relationships and to speak words of healing instead of hurt.
Where access to mercy has been granted to us by God, we must now give that same access to others. Mercy is not weakness, it is divine strength clothed in compassion. To forgive is not to forget, but to remember without bitterness.
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36)
I urge you to let Mercy Tuesday be that day when you release yourself from guilt and others from resentment.
Lord of Mercy, You have shown us compassion beyond measure. Teach us to be channels of that mercy to others, in our homes, our friendships, and our workplaces. May the mercy we have received overflow and renew the world around us.
Amen.
