Mercy
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. Psalm 116:5 The other day I invited John (6) and Aaron (5) to go with me to a classic car show that was in town. Upon hearing this invitation, Benjamin (4) came to ask me if he could go. I told him no. Still as most persistent 4 year olds he kept asking until I had to tell him why he couldn't go too. My reason? I couldn't trust him to not touch the cars. Of course upon hearing this he pledged and promised he wouldn't touch the cars, but I knew he couldn't keep that promise. So I held to my no. Today as I was cutting some hot peppers for our taco supper, Benjamin came over and wanted to try the pepper. I told him it was a hot, spicy pepper and didn't give him any. He told me over and over again "I like it hot pepper, I like it spicy." Matthew (3) in his silent way also asked for some, and I told him this isn't what you think it is. Still they wanted a taste so I cut the...