Asking for mercy is to seek divine compassion in our missteps. We recognize our unfaithfulness to our true selves. In our weakness, we implore mercy. At its core, this prayer aligns with the heart of love, transforming suffering into mercy. This infinite love within us, being boundless, neither increases nor diminishes. Divine love for us remains steadfast. We are broken, yet infinitely loved. By accepting our brokenness, divine love shines ever brighter. We strive to cease harmful actions, yet our inner peace persists, rooted not in overcoming flaws, but in unconditional love sustaining us.
May we embrace our brokenness and find peace in the infinite,
unconditional love that sustains us.
(inspired by: James Finley and Kirsten Oates, The Way of a Pilgrim; Cynthia Bourgeault, Mystical Hope)