Part II, Chapter 4 - His Mercy is Scary

God’s covenant makes us part of His divine family, which means we are family, united spiritually with our God – awesome! When I knowingly sin I automatically am out of grace with His covenant love. I like how Scott stated that God’s wrath is more of a “fatherly” love and discipline, so we can ask forgiveness, go forth, and try, try again.

We are all called to be God’s witnesses here on earth. In Greek the word “witness” means “martus” or martyr. This is something I need to reflect more on. Every choice I make is for God or for me (selfish and worldly). I have a long way to go! God must get tired of me “repenting”! I never thought about getting “hooked” on sin but always failing and trying again …and again to do God’s will. Yes, and what did Isaiah say of sinners: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil”. We can slowly see the demise of the people of our nation. God calls us to be part of His divine family, living here on earth, to be in the world but not of the world. Our attachment is to do God’s will here on earth. Does God need to give me/us a “wake up call” to come back to Him, with ALL our heart, mind and soul?! I must truly be a “witness” and do whatever it takes to be a martyr for God! In every Mass Scott says we stand before the judgment seat, asking for His mercy to bind ourselves to be part of God's covenant. JoAnn