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“Can I borrow your charger?” Your phone’s battery probably determines how you’d answer that question. If you’re looking at 3%, you’re not sharing that charger with anyone. But with a full charge, you’d hand it over without a thought.
The same is true of mercy. If God’s mercy was a limited resource, a battery with a limited life, we might hold onto what we had and not give it away. But God’s mercy isn’t a battery. It’s a wall outlet—an unlimited source—and that gives us the freedom to offer mercy to others.
David didn’t have to take care of King Saul’s grandson. In the ancient world, it was understood that a conquering king would destroy his enemy’s entire family, leaving no one alive. The conquered king’s children might grow up and seek revenge. But David understood mercy. He had experienced God’s mercy again and again. David could share with Mephibosheth not because he was wealthy and had money to spare, but because he chose to reflect God’s mercy.
We can do the same. God blesses us continually, and his goodness never runs out. How can we share that with others today?
Pray: God, thank you for your limitless mercy. Show me how I can bless others today, in big ways and small ways. Amen.