Hello ,
In the town of Merced, which is named after the Spanish word for “mercy,” a bumbling robbery attempt was quickly brought to a merciful end. According to authorities, Stephan Stanley began breaking the glass in the jewelry department of a JC Penney store in Merced Mall.
He was grabbed by two nearby men in the store, who attempted to hold him down to prevent him from getting away with any merchandise. Angered at their intervention, Stanley tried to use pepper spray against his sudden captors, but instead he sprayed himself.
Temporarily incapacitated by his own pepper spray, Stanley was easily subdued, and was eventually arrested on suspicion of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and drug charges. He was subsequently booked into Merced County Jail, where he is unlikely to receive much in the way of mercy.
We often seem bent on our own destruction, but God has a better way.
"Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—"
Ephesians 2:5
This is such good news for the world. What opportunities can I take advantage of today, to share that good news?
Have a great day and God bless!
Pastor Mike / The Open Word
