The attitude of seeing God’s mercy in difficult situations can bring happiness and fulfillment, and God’s mercy is an essential aspect of one’s character. Therefore, we are invited to recognize God’s merciful nature and to accept the second chance and opportunity He gives to lift us when we fall.
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During an interview with a woman who had survived a concentration camp and had also suffered under communism, the interviewer tried to provoke her into expressing anger at her difficult life. However, to the interviewer’s surprise, the woman recounted her experiences through the lens of God’s love and mercy, causing the interviewer to be speechless. This woman found happiness in her faith, even though her life had been far from smooth.
Many people might question how we can find mercy in events that seem to contradict the fact that God is good and merciful. However, Saint Faustina’s diary, “My Life in the Light of God’s Mercy,” provides a powerful example of interpreting even difficult events through the lens of God’s forgiving mercy. John Paul II once said that “mercy is the second name of love,” reminding us that God’s love for us is infinite and unconditional.
We may sometimes view God as a severe judge, but we must remember that God is also merciful. Even if we reject God’s love, He will always invite us back with open arms. Though we may experience self-inflicted wounds, we can trust that God did not want or plan these things for us. Instead, God will always be there, sending us messages through people and events to remind us that He has not forgotten us. We must remember that God is merciful and gives us another chance to come to Him, lift us, and help us carry on. In the New Testament, we see a picture of a God who always welcomes us with open arms and is merciful in all His ways.
