Drops of Sunshine - Daily Bread

It's no secret that God is a lot more merciful toward us than we are at times to one another. We must remember to show grace when others slip. Truly use that as a what would Jesus do? moment and exercise forgiveness. Willing to forgive does not make you a doormat. Instead, it opens up your heart to release the things you would otherwise cling to that can't be changed.

People used to use the idiom what goes around comes around to help instill positive morals in young, and not so young, ones. More than that, it's a reminder that whatever the level of grace and mercy we anticipate receiving, we should extend.  

There are situations in our lives where the hardest task is to forgive ourselves. We can accept that others make mistakes and the need to extend grace to them is sometimes immeasurable. But we are less forgiving when we slip. For as much as we extend mercy to others, we should be grateful, and remember, that God extends the same grace and mercy toward us.

Our mercy can never match God's. The fact that we receive his should be a daily reminder for us to remember that we weren't always where we are today. If not for God's mercy, truly, where would we be? That should help us develop compassion and understanding for others who are just beginning their journey of faith.