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God's Mercy Spared My Life

I was reflecting this morning on the number of times I made decisions that could have cost me my life. There were many. I  would have been  "six feet under the earth" long ago, if it were not for the mercy of God! I would like to say that all those times happened when I was young, or before I became a believer. That is not the case. As a fully grown woman who loved the Lord, I made some stupid, risky choices. 

One such instance came to mind this morning. I was visiting a "gentleman" at his home. A discussion ensued that turned heated. I tried to de-escalate the conversation, but he wasn't having it. He was determined to get his point across and yelled at me. Suddenly, all my rational thought was gone. Nobody yells at me...my Dad never yelled at anyone, and I wasn't going to let this "man" yell at me. In the middle of his family room, I let him know in no uncertain terms that yelling at me was not an option. When I finished, I stood there feeling confident that I had told him what he needed to know. That was when he spoke. His tone was calm and his words were chilling: "I thought I was going to have to get my gun" is what he said.

Please take the time to listen to the song that I have chosen. I am alive to tell the story because of the MERCY of GOD!

"Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord." Psalm 25: 7 KJV



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  1. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2022 at 6:48 PM

    AMEN I am here ONLY because of his Grace and Mercy.I THANK GOD FOR SAVING ME. I BEEN MADE FREE BECAUSE OF THE MERCY OF GOD. IM ALIVE TO TELL MY STORY HOW I OVER COME.

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