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Blessed are the Merciful

Luke 6:36

Show mercy just as your Father shows mercy.

David moved from one place to another in order to avoid Saul because Saul sought to harm him. Gradually, people began to follow David. One day, someone informed Saul where David was hiding. Saul and 3,000 soldiers went to find David. David and his men were in a cave. Without knowing that David was inside, Saul went near the cave to attend to his needs. Actually, at that moment David had the chance to hurt Saul. But he refused to do so. He only cut off a corner of Saul's robe. David didn’t hurt Saul because he knew Saul was a king anointed by God. David was showing mercy to Saul. 

Showing mercy means choosing to show someone our kindness even though that person does not deserve it, and even though we have the power to punish him. In other words, we treat someone nicely even though he has ill-treated us and even though we have the opportunity to get even with him. It is not easy, but if you ask the Holy Spirit to help you, He will enable you to do it.

You and I should strive to be merciful to others because God is merciful to us.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, as You are merciful to me, may I be merciful to others too. I know that I can do it by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.