Mercy

Romans 11:32

"For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all."

These words bring me a strange sort of relief today. It makes me feel not so hopeless about sin. God loves to give mercy so much that he's willing to let us be disobedient just so that we can experience His mercy and grace. When you see your sinfulness, mercy melts your heart and deepens love toward the one who shows mercy. This statement shatters illusions of control and causes me to tremble in awe before this God. Holy fear arises in my heart making me want to keep looking at Him to see what he will do next.

Surely He knows my heart better than any other and especially better than me.