What a great thing to know that you are always protected and you have a place to call home? Have you ever thought that I delight in showing you mercy? Even a father in the world, extends a hand of forgiveness to his child and embraces them back, how much more can I do that? Just as a father, I do not force you to toe the line to be perfect and when you fail, or only offer harsh actions.

I know you try to live right in obedience to me, but being human, it is quite difficult and you often fall.  Day in day out you realize your inability to live up to my standards. When I have left you to your own strength, temptations have overwhelmed you and the struggles of life seem to be never-ending, only then have you realized, that unless through me, everything could be vain.  My desire is to step into your life and offer forgiveness and compassion where there has been guilt and failure. I desire to pick you up even after you have made a mess and comfort you, while at the same time, guiding you to a way of living differently.

My child, do not forget all my benefits, I heal your diseases, forgive your wrong-doing, I redeem your life from taking a downward spiral, and I crown you with steadfast mercy and love. I continuously take your sin and shame and crown you with grace. In this life, you will make mistakes, there will not be a single day in which you can claim you have not sinned. But daily your life should show you that it is not about how imperfect you are but my perfect love for you. It has never been about your successes or failures, but the fact that I love you through all these situations. When you wake up, make a choice to embrace my mercy and have a good day, rather than dwelling on the sins and struggles you had yesterday.