Blessed are the Merciful
“Blessed
are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” These words found in the Beatitudes have been
the subject of countless sermons and the heart of many charitable
organizations. Mercy (eleos in the Greek and hhesed in the Hebrew) is that which love
does when filling any need. Grace occurs
when the attention and favor of a willing benefactor is turned in someone’s
direction, but mercy occurs with that patron releases something from his asset
base to supply for the privation. Mercy
puts the willingness of grace into an action of provision.
Scripture
abounds with examples of mercy. Boaz, a
wealthy businessman, turned his favor – his grace – upon Ruth and supplied her
with grain – his mercy. (Ruth 2) Jesus’ attention was arrested when two blind
men called to him from the side of the road.
Willing to grace them, he inquired as to which particular resource they
were requesting. They asked for
healing. From his portfolio of the
miraculous, Jesus distributed healing.
(Mt. 20:29-34) Romans 3:24 tells
us that God’s grace was made know to us though the redemption – the assets
spent on our behalf – of Christ.
Grace (favor) without mercy (supply) does not bring tangible aid to the person in need. We should be instructed from the Scripture and follow the example set before us. Look around you and see who is in need, then let both your heart and your hands be filled as you become a mercy giver.
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