People who injure us are doing us a great favor because they are providing us with the opportunity of passing on the mercy that we have received. By showing mercy, we increase the mercy we receive.

Thomas Keating in Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Keating

 

To Practice This Thought:
Recognize someone who hurt you as a teacher of mercy.

 

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