“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” 

So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. 

Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him—grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.…

Joel 2:112-14

Mercy is extended to us this morning; it is up to us how we react to it...