Instead of calling the police, you chose to pardon the thief and let the matter go – that’s mercy. You learned that the robber was just in a desperate situation and didn’t intend to do any harm at all.
Let’s put it this way: suppose someone attempted to rob your house. It is an act meant to relieve someone of their suffering. Mercy, on the other hand, is the compassion and kindness shown to someone whom it is in one’s power to punish or harm. Meaning, it’s not asked for nor deserved, but is freely given. In the dictionary, grace is defined as courteous goodwill. Sounds confusing? Let’s break it down bit by bit. Grace is a gift we don’t deserve, while mercy is not getting the punishment we deserve. In a nutshell, they are two sides of the same coin. Though often used interchangeably, “grace” and “mercy” differ in many ways.
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