✶ The Embrace of Divine Mercy ✶
A Teaching from Michael of Nebadon
Hear me, my beloved children, you who strive to understand the very heart of the Universal Father. Let your souls be open to the profound truth of Divine Mercy, for it is not a concept to be merely intellectually grasped, but a living reality to be experienced, a boundless ocean in which every soul may find solace and renewal.
Mercy, in its purest and most sublime essence, is simply justice tempered by that profound wisdom which springs forth from the very perfection of knowledge. It is the compassionate understanding that fully recognizes the inherent weaknesses and the environmental handicaps that beset you, my finite creatures, as you journey through the evolving realms of time and space.
Indeed, as it has been revealed, "Our God is full of compassion, gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy." Therefore, let this truth resonate within your deepest being: "Whosoever calls upon the Lord shall be saved," for He will abundantly pardon, beyond your wildest imaginings.
The mercy of the Lord is not a fleeting sentiment; it is from everlasting to everlasting. Yes, I tell you, "His mercy endures forever," an eternal promise woven into the fabric of reality, a constant embrace available to all who seek it.
For I am the Lord who executes loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth, and truly, in these things, I delight. I do not afflict willingly, nor do I grieve the children of men, for I am the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, and my desire is ever for your well-being and your eternal progression.
Understand this fundamental truth: God is inherently kind, naturally compassionate, and everlastingly merciful. There is never, not for a single moment, any need for influence or persuasion to be brought to bear upon the Father to call forth His loving-kindness. His nature is love, and from love flows mercy.
The mere fact of the creature’s need is wholly sufficient to ensure the full, unceasing flow of the Father’s tender mercies and His saving grace. His heart is ever open, His hand ever extended, His love ever present, waiting only for your sincere turning towards Him.
And since God knows all about His children—every struggle, every weakness, every sincere aspiration—it is profoundly easy for Him to forgive. His perfect knowledge precludes judgment based on incomplete understanding; His wisdom embraces all factors.
Consider this truth in your own lives: the better you truly understand your neighbor, the easier it becomes to forgive them, and indeed, to extend genuine love to them. So it is, infinitely, with the Universal Father and His children.
Only the boundless discernment of infinite wisdom enables a righteous God to minister justice and mercy at the very same time, in every given universe situation. There is no conflict within the divine nature, no internal struggle.
The heavenly Father is never torn by conflicting attitudes towards His universe children; God is never a victim of attitudinal antagonisms. His perfect unity ensures perfect harmony in all His expressions.
God’s all-knowingness unfailingly directs His sovereign free will in the choosing of that universe conduct which perfectly, simultaneously, and equally satisfies the demands of all His divine attributes and the infinite qualities of His eternal nature. There is no disharmony in the Divine.
Mercy, then, is the natural and inevitable offspring of goodness and love. It is not an arbitrary act, but a spontaneous overflow of the Father’s inherent character. The good nature of a loving Father could not possibly withhold the wise ministry of mercy to each member of every group of His universe children.
Eternal justice and divine mercy, when viewed together, constitute what in human experience would be called fairness. It is a fairness that transcends human legalisms, a cosmic equity that embraces both the law and the spirit of the law.
Divine mercy represents a profound fairness technique of adjustment between the vast universe levels of perfection and imperfection. It is the bridge between the ideal and the actual, the perfect and the evolving.
Mercy is the justice of Supremacy, adapted with infinite wisdom and love to the unique situations of the evolving finite. It is the righteousness of eternity, modified to meet the highest interests and the ultimate universe welfare of the children of time, ensuring their progression.
Crucially, mercy is not a contravention of justice, but rather an understanding interpretation of the demands of supreme justice as it is fairly applied to the subordinate spiritual beings and to the material creatures of the evolving universes. It is justice seen through the lens of perfect love.
Mercy is the justice of the Paradise Trinity—the Universal Father, the Eternal Son, and the Infinite Spirit—wisely and lovingly visited upon the manifold intelligences of the creations of time and space.
It is formulated by divine wisdom and determined by the all-knowing mind and the sovereign free will of the Universal Father and all His associated Creators, a symphony of divine attributes working in perfect harmony for your ultimate good.
Therefore, my students, let this understanding of Divine Mercy permeate your consciousness. It is a truth that liberates, a reality that comforts, and a power that transforms. Do not fear to approach the Father, for His mercy is ever present, ever flowing.
Let this divine attribute inspire your own lives. As you receive mercy, so too are you called to extend it. Forgive as you are forgiven, understand as you are understood, and love as you are loved, for this is the path to true Godlikeness.
Embrace your weaknesses, acknowledge your environmental handicaps, and know that these very conditions call forth the Father's tender mercies. Your need is His invitation to bestow His grace.
Walk in faith, knowing that the Father’s all-knowingness ensures His perfect conduct towards you, always satisfying the demands of justice and mercy in harmonious balance. There is no conflict in His heart concerning you.
Let your hearts be filled with gratitude for this natural and inevitable offspring of goodness and love. It is your heritage, your constant support, and your eternal hope.
And as you journey through the evolving universes, remember that mercy is the divine adjustment, the perfect fairness that bridges the gap between your present imperfection and your ultimate destiny of perfection.
This is the living truth of Divine Mercy, a truth I bring to you, that you may live in its light, extend its grace, and ultimately, become its embodiment.
Adonai
Michael of Nebadon
