WORTHY OF MERCY

Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) wrote, “Do not fear then, that your past faithlessness must make you unworthy of God’s mercy. Nothing is so worthy of mercy as utter weakness. He came from heaven to earth to seek sinners, not the righteous; to seek that which was lost… as indeed all were lost if it were not for him. The physician seeks the sick, not the healthy. Oh, how God loves those who come boldly to him in their foul, ragged garments and ask, as of a father, for some garment worthy of him!”

What a line from the great Fenelon, “Nothing is so worthy of mercy as utter weakness.” The encouragement this has for me is that I know my utter weakness allows me to qualify for his mercy. I also know that the Father will say, “Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate.”

“I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” Jesus