Friday, October 9, 2009

Have Mercy

The word "mercy" is on my mind today. Here's what the dictionary gives us for the word "mercy":

"mer·cy" Pronunciation: \ˈmər-sē\ Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mercies
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French merci, from Medieval Latin merced-, merces, from Latin, price paid, wages, from merc-, merx merchandise; Date: 13th century
(1) a : compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one's power; also : lenient or compassionate treatment b : imprisonment rather than death imposed as penalty for first-degree murder

(2) a : a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion b : a fortunate circumstance
(3) : compassionate treatment of those in distress

This song is also quite loud in my heart today:

Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy on me...


Psalm 119:41a (NKJV) -- Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord...

ALL JOY!
Grateful

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