“…I once saw God’s mercy as patient, benevolent tolerance, a form of grudging forgiveness. Now it is apparent to me that Mercy is a divine understanding, a loving allowing, a willing “breaking of the rules” by the One who made the rules, a loving wink and smile, a firm and joyful taking of our hand—while we waste time clutching at our sins and gazing at God in desire and disbelief”

Adapted from Radical Grace: Daily Meditations, pp 185 – 186, day 198 (Source “A Church Unashamed to Be Leaven and Salt”)