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NEW MERCIES

Ps ILIAFI ESERA A/G NZ SUPERINTENDANT

W

e left New Zealand in a wintery August
and returned at the start of spring in

September. Like many Kiwis returning

cifully redeemed us from the awful penalty for our sin; eternal
punishment.

home, we were struck by New Zealand’s

In Luis Palau’s book, “Experiencing God’s Forgiveness”, a

green, nutrient blades of grass that fatten young animals;

ing a pardon for her son. The emperor replied that the young

springtime greenness. Pastures are covered with fluorescent
cattle and sheep are strengthened for

the summer months. Pink and white
blossoms festoon fruit trees which pre-

pare to yield new harvests of fruit. Rich,
yellow daffodils greet us in the streets of
Wanganui.

So powerful is this seasonal revival of
plant life that ancient people foolishly

story is retold - A mother once approached Napoleon seek-

There are new
beginnings, fresh
hopes, the receiving
of new graces and
the granting of new
mercies.

built religions around it. For me, however,

spring speaks of God’s new mercies. That which was barren

man had committed a certain offence

twice and justice demanded death.
“But I don’t ask for justice,” the mother

explained. “I plead for mercy.” “But your

son does not deserve mercy,” Napoleon
replied. “Sir,” the woman cried, “it would

not be mercy if he deserved it, and
mercy is all I ask for.” “Well, then,” the

emperor said, “I will have mercy.” And he
spared the woman’s son.

in a spiritual winter now revives with the certainty of a new

Look at what the Apostle Paul said about God’s mercy:

of new graces and the granting of new mercies. From the love

“…God—so rich is He in His mercy! Because of and in order

season. There are new beginnings, fresh hopes, the receiving
song of Solomon;

“My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my

to satisfy the great and wonderful and intense love with which
He loved us” Ephesians