God listens to our pleas for mercy. Abraham was able to talk brazenly to the Lord and seemingly mollify the Lord's anger at the wickedness typified by the  behaviour of the people of the cities of the plain. God, knows , however that the guiltless cannot be found in those dens of iniquity. God's mercy is always just and those who whitewash their guilt are putting themselves outside God's sphere of mercy. We do not win anything from God by our own efforts; all is Grace. The sun shines on us all; we do nothing to win our lives but God is all Love and complete Knowledge of everything even of the virus which is blighting our lives; and so he gifts mercy all we can do is plead for it. Jesus is very much to the point. There is no bargaining with him. To follow or not to follow is his straightforward offer. He does know our weaknesses and our commitments. He is the same God revealed in the Old testament and offers us the choice to live according to the Law that he has come to protect. I have that choice and the complete freedom to say yeah or nay.

Dear Lord, our freedom to choose to live in the light of your love is sometimes a burden as the attractions of the world are so appealing. I can live this day without forgetting your Love for the support of your Saints and Your Mother are always present in Your Light of heaven.