After reading week six of the prayer devotionals, it is fantastic to think that all of our prayers are brought before the Lamb of God, our Savior. We can have confidence that He will respond toward us with grace and mercy.

During the reign of Napoleon, an untested regiment engaged their enemy in a fierce battle. One of the young soldiers fled to the rear. The general decided to make an example of him for the other soldiers. He stopped everything to hold a court marshal charging the young man with desertion. Napoleon himself presided to make his point clear. When all of the evidence was heard, he asked if the young soldier had anything to add. The soldier was silent. The young man's mother was in the courtroom and stood to say; On behalf of my son, I ask for mercy. The general snapped with anger; You heard the evidence, justice calls for the guilty verdict. She responded, I didn't ask for justice, but mercy!

It is good to remember that we can have confidence the Lord hears our prayers and responds to us with mercy and grace. It is also good to remember when another needs forgiveness.