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Have I told you how much I love #WorthRevisitWednesday? You probably can tell by how much I participate in this link-up! Even if I can’t get to this space much in a week, I try to at least check in here on Wednesdays! Today’s post is not far into the archives. In fact, it is posted today on the WINE: Women in the New Evangelization blog<\/a>. But since it\u00a0posted several hours ago over there, this is technically a revisited post! It has a Holy Week theme, so it fits today.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Trusting-2\"<\/p>\n

In this Year of Mercy, I wonder how I experience God\u2019s mercy. It is difficult to wrap my head around something so profoundly miraculous, because often, I feel so unworthy of it.<\/p>\n

But as I ponder the Scriptures, I cannot deny the reality of God\u2019s mercy. Pope Francis explains it well when he describes mercy as patience.<\/p>\n

\u201cHave you thought about God’s patience, the patience He has with each one of us? That is His mercy.”\u00a0<\/em>(March 17, 2013\u00a0Angelus<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Think of those we read about in the Scriptures, who truly encounter Jesus\u2019 patience, His mercy. Their stories show us that if Jesus is patient with them, He is patient (merciful) with us, too.<\/p>\n

There is the Samaritan woman, who meets Jesus at the well (John 4:5-42). Even when she reveals her past to Him, He doesn\u2019t turn away. He is patient with her, and His love transforms her life.<\/p>\n

There is Martha, who is anxious and actually complains to Jesus (Luke 10:38-42). Jesus tells her that Mary has \u201cchosen the better part,\u201d but he does so in a way that shows loving patience. Can\u2019t you just hear it when He says her name,\u00a0\u201cMartha, Martha\u201d<\/em>? And through this encounter with Jesus\u2019 patient mercy, she is renewed. Martha is quite a different woman when we meet her again (John 11:1-45).<\/p>\n

There is the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11). Jesus\u2019 entire demeanor during His interaction with her is patient, gentle, and kind.\u00a0\u201c\u2018Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?\u2019 She replied, \u2018No one, sir.\u2019 Then Jesus said, \u2018Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.\u2019\u201d<\/em>\u00a0I imagine her life is never the same again, after her encounter with Christ\u2019s mercy.<\/p>\n

As we enter the Triduum\u2014Christ\u2019s Passion, Death and Resurrection\u2014Jesus\u2019 patience and mercy pour out from the pages of Scripture. He is patient with the apostles when they scatter and hide. He is patient with Pilate\u00a0when he interrogates Him. He is patient with the Roman soldiers who brutally beat Him up. He is patient with the weeping woman. Jesus’\u00a0very suffering and death on the Cross are the fullness of God\u2019s patience and mercy!<\/p>\n

We must remember that when we sin, when we complain, when we fail, the patience, love, and mercy that Jesus showed countless times in Scripture are\u00a0ready to be lavished upon us, too. Mercy\u00a0is a gift, freely given to us by the Giver of All. Are we open to receiving it?<\/p>\n

\u201cHe always has patience, patience with us, He understands us, He waits for us, He does not tire of forgiving us if we are able to return to Him with a contrite heart. \u2018Great is God’s mercy,\u2019 says the Psalm \u2026 Let us never lose trust in the patience and mercy of God!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2014Pope Francis<\/p>\n

\"5723402\"<\/p>\n

For more #WorthRevisit posts, please visit Allison at Reconciled to You<\/a> and Elizabeth at Theology is a Verb<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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