I finished up 3 John and am moving into Jude. Yesterday I read up on what Jude is all about, who he is and all that jazz. I am fully prepared for a "hellfire and brimstone" type of writing from Jude and it excites me. I think I will thoroughly enjoy what I find in this book.
Starting off in the first few verses today I really enjoyed his wish for the readers of his letter. Vs. 2 says "May God give you more and more mercy, peace and love.
More and more. Not just give them to you, not just give you more, but give you more and more. To me, this shows the importance of these attributes in Christian life. From reading the overview of Jude, I find that he is all about living out the faith and keeping it strong, and these are the things he wishes for his readers.
Seems to me they might be kind of important.
Mercy: compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power, 2. the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy, 3. the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, 4. an act of kindness, compassion, or favor, 5. something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing.
We could all use and give a little more mercy.
Peace: a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, especially in personal relations, 2. the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security, 3. cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension.
We could all use and give a little more peace.
Love: a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. 2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend. 3. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.
We could all use and give a little more love.
So may you have more and more of all these in your life today as well.
(definitions taken from dictionary.com)
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