Reading today’s passage Jesus words, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice,” strike me. So often we go through life, “sacrificing” for Jesus. We sacrifice our Sunday’s by going to church. We sacrifice our pleasures, by following the Ten Commandments, all the time not understanding that Jesus desires mercy from us. Mercy for others is true sacrifice. This reminded me of a poem I once wrote. I hope you can relate.
As I drive down the road, focused on my own load,
there's a family I simply pass by.
Broken down they are stranded; they come empty handed
Was I the answer, yet gave no reply?
Out in the school yard, kids trying real hard
to fit in, but what do I see?
They're young and neglected, always rejected
Will my heart break or neglect sympathy
With my hands and my feet, I walk away from lost sheep.
Lost in myself, I walk by and just stare.
I praise You on Sunday, yet forget You on Monday
When there's a world in deep need of Your care.
Blinded by judgment, my mind is absorbent
Jaded opinions I form from TV.
I must admit my transgression, start my confession
And change what I call reality.
Does my heart break for the lowly, the sick who die slowly?
Am I sad for the child who is blind?
Do I hide light in the dark? Has my salt lost its spark?
Do I still take the time to be kind?
Although these words were for me, I hope we can all see how God is calling us to have mercy on those around us who are in need.
Read today’s passage at Biblegateway Matthew 12:1-21
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