Dear Awesome and Children to Come,
Today, Sunday, 9 March 2025, I am deeply moved by the sermon delivered by Rt. Rev. Fredrick Baalwa, the Fifth Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese of the Church of Uganda. The theme of his message, “The Need to Reflect God’s Mercy,” is one that resonates deeply in our lives as Christians.
As I listened to the word, I was reminded of how often we forget the incredible mercy God extends to us every day. This message, drawn from Matthew 18:21-35 and Titus 3:1-7, emphasizes how mercy is central to our walk with God and how it should be reflected in our actions toward others.
In Matthew 18, we read the parable of the unforgiving servant, who, after being shown great mercy by his master, refuses to show the same mercy to a fellow servant. This story exposes the disturbing reality that many of us, as Christians, fail to reflect the mercy we have received. God’s mercy is abundant, but often we withhold it from others, forgetting the mercy He has shown us.
Psalm 103:8 tells us that “the Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger,” and this is echoed in Jeremiah 3:12, where God declares, “I will not be angry forever.” God’s mercy is not based on our worthiness but on His nature. Despite our failures, God continually offers mercy because He feels for us. His mercy is not transactional; it is rooted in His deep compassion for humanity.
Mark 5:1-20 gives us a beautiful picture of Jesus’ mercy when He heals the demon-possessed man. Jesus had compassion on this man, who was shunned by society, and restored him to wholeness. In verse 19, Jesus tells the man to go and share his testimony with others. In the same way, we are called to reflect the mercy we’ve received from God by extending it to others.
Exodus 33:19 teaches us that God’s mercy is His prerogative; He can choose to show mercy to anyone, regardless of what others think. This is a powerful reminder that mercy is not about us earning it or deserving it—it is a gift from God, offered freely and abundantly. Psalm 136 repeats that God’s mercy endures forever 26 times, reinforcing the idea that mercy is an eternal attribute of God.
It is easy to forget this in a world that often lacks compassion, but as Christians, we are called to be different. We are called to be merciful even when the world doesn’t care. Luke 6:27-36 reminds us that we must love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and do good to those who hate us. This is not easy, but it is the heart of the gospel message. As recipients of God’s mercy, we must reflect it to the world around us.
God does not wait for us to deserve His mercy. He offers it freely, without condition. We, too, must extend mercy without expecting anything in return. When we do so, we become instruments of God’s grace in a broken world.
Let us, therefore, allow God’s mercy to flow through us. As we receive His mercy, we must be intentional about reflecting that mercy to others. May we be people who not only speak about mercy but live it out in our daily interactions with others.
You can watch the live service recording here https://www.youtube.com/live/eaFLQgxScz4?si=FouO1e76nd7Ocxeb
I pray that, as we go through this week, we will remember the abundant mercy God has shown us and be empowered to extend that same mercy to those around us. May God help us to reflect His mercy, not just in our words but in our actions, so that the world can see His love through us.
Your loving father,
Tukundane Yonna
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