Mercy Is Not Permission — It’s Power

Grace is never a license to sin. As Fr. Jason Lewis, MIC, reminds us, sin wounds, corrodes, and — if left unrepented — destroys the soul. But the Gospel doesn’t end there. Where repentance is real, mercy is ready. God does not excuse sin; He heals sinners. Again and again, Scripture shows that mercy is stronger than failure — strong enough to restore, forgive, and transform what seemed beyond repair. Even from brokenness, God brings redemption. Even from sin, He draws out a greater good. The lineage of salvation itself bears witness: Mercy does not deny the truth of sin — it conquers it. Repent. Trust. Let mercy do what only God can do.