"When former Vice-President Hubert Humphrey died hundreds of people from across the world attended his funeral. One of the people to attend was former President Richard Nixon. The shame of Watergate was thick in the air. No one wanted to talk to him. He was assigned a seat in the back row of the funeral at the National Cathedral. Then Jimmy Carter, the serving US President, walked into the room. Carter was from a different political party to Nixon and well known for his honesty and integrity. As he moved to his seat President Carter noticed Richard Nixon standing all alone. Carter immediately changed course, walked over to Richard Nixon, held out his hand, and smiling genuinely and broadly embraced Nixon and said "Welcome home, Mr. President! Welcome home! Why don’t you sit with me in the front row?"
What Jimmy Carter did to that day is just a reflection of what God has done for us. He has not treated us as our sins deserve (mercy) , but rather poured out His love upon us ! (grace)
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