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Harsh Mercy

        I learned a new phrase today, "harsh mercy". Harsh mercy is when something very painful and difficult happens, but if it were not for that event, we would be stuck in a less than ideal situation for longer than God (Universe, Om, Spirit, The Divine Love) intended. A life of mediocrity and turmoil, rather than the ultimate best. Although I do not believe the Divine "does" these things to us, the redemption that results is always beyond our imagination. That is if we are open to it. The moments that succeed the harsh mercy feel absolutely terrible. Yet, the overwhelming sense of grace and being gingerly held that follows, more than makes up for it.

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