Mercy trek

Friday in the Fourth Week of Lent

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
and his mercy endures for ever.
Psalm 107:1

“It gets better,” my friend texts me. We have been sharing a struggle. Even though we are in different contexts, and separated by vast geography, we have run into the same spiritual roadblock. And like partners hiking a difficult trail, we have helped one another navigate this terrain.

Sometimes we offer one another practical advice and assistance. But more often we each give and receive compassion and understanding and encouragement. We remind each other of God’s goodness and that any current difficulty is not our whole story.

As we continue, we learn about the landscape and we learn about ourselves, our capacities and vulnerabilities and resilience. I am grateful for my traveling companion and how our explorations reveal more of the depth of God’s enduring mercy.


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