Mercy Now

Mercy Now

Two Cups of Tea at Hope’s Café

As we drove to North Carolina to visit friends this week, a song came on the radio by an artist we recognized.  I have been meditating on her words since then.  Thank you, Mary Gautier, for penning these words, recorded 20 years ago but every bit as timely today.  Select verses from the song “’Mercy Now.”

“My Church and my Country could use a little mercy now

As they sink into a poisoned pit

That’s going to take forever to climb out

They carry the weight of the faithful

Who follow ‘em down

I love my Church and my Country and they could use some mercy now.

“Every living thing could use a little mercy now

Only the hand of grace can end the race

Towards another mushroom cloud

People in power, well

They’ll do anything to keep their crown

I love life, and life could use a little mercy now.

“Yes, we all could use a little mercy now

I know we don’t deserve it

But we need it anyhow

We hang in the balance

Dangle ‘tween hell and hallowed ground

Every single one of us could use some mercy

now

Every single one of us could use some mercy

now

Every single one of us could use some mercy

now.”

I consider “What else might be said?’  But once again borrowing on another’s words, those of Cris Jami,  I share this:

“Always seek justice, but love only mercy.  To love justice and hate mercy is but a doorway to more injustice.” Amen.

The invitation is open to share two cups of tea anytime at Hope’s Café or anywhere you share companionship and conversation.

May we bearers of hope, the “wait staff” at Hope’s Café, for each other and all those we encounter.  Shalom, Kate