The Mercy of God

During this Lenten Season and everyday of our lives, we need to be mindful of the mercy of God. We look to the Old Testament today and see that mercy firsthand. The passage of us to consider is Exodus 32:7-14. The Israelite people had made a molten calf and they were worshiping it. God was speaking with Moses and was going to make His wrath blaze up against the people. However, Moses implored the Lord to refrain from letting His wrath blaze and He did relent. The people had forgotten what the Lord God had done for them. The question that we ask ourselves is, How much does God love us? Look at the crucifix, that much! God sent His only Son to be our Savior, our Redeemer. We cannot forget what God has done for us, but in our humanity, weakness, and sinfulness, we do forget. We let our sinfulness cloud our vision and we need to let go of those things that blind us, that hinder us in our relationship with God and one another. The Lord remembers us. He reaches out to us with unconditional love and mercy. Let us not forget the good things that God does for us. During this Season of Lent, let us be strengthened by God's mercy, live it each day, and share it with our brothers and sisters. God Bless You!!!