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Like a drop of water from the sea or a grain of sand, so are a few years in the span of eternity.
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Therefore, the Lord was patient with them, and he poured out his mercy upon them.
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He saw and knew that their end was terrible; therefore, his willingness to be reconciled increased.
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Neighbors display mercy toward each other, but the mercy of the Lord is for all beings: he corrects, instructs, teaches, and turns them back, as a shepherd does his flock.
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He shows mercy to those who accept discipline and to those who passionately pursue his judgments.