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— Trusting in Our Fighting Father 40 Days of Mercy Devotional – Lent 2012 – Day 4 ‘I Myself am fighting for them!’ (1516) ‘I do not understand how it is possible not to trust Him who can do all things. With Him everything; without Him, nothing. He is Lord. He will not allow those who place their trust in Him to be put to shame.’ (358) Father, we trust You as the One who fights for our dignity and for the dignity of all. You meet us in the desert and carry us; You know our ene

— Faithful Mother for an Adulterous Generation 40 Days of Mercy Devotional – Lent 2012 – Day 3 ‘Rejoice, for you are closer to God in His mercy than a baby to its mother’s heart.’ (423) ‘The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all that He has made.’ (Psalm 145:8,9) ‘Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget

— Father of Mercy for an Adulterous Generation 40 Days of Mercy Devotional – Lent 2012 – Day 2 ‘Apart from God, there is no contentment anywhere.’ (42) ‘They will come with weeping; they will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them besides streams of water, on a level path where they will not stumble, because I am Israel’s father, and Ephraim, my firstborn son.’ (Jer. 31:9) Make Your steadfast love known to us, O God. Let Mercy flow from us to unfaithful ones. How can we

— The Lord is Merciful 40 Days of Mercy Devotional – Lent 2012 – Day 1 ‘Bring your ear close to My heart, forget everything else, and meditate upon My wondrous mercy.’ (229) Open our hearts, O God, to the depth of Your Merciful heart toward us. May it overflow to all we meet. May it alter how we see You and all of life. ‘Welcome sweetest Mercy, who pour Yourself out for souls. Welcome, Infinite Goodness, who pour out everywhere torrents of Your graces. Welcome, O veiled Brigh