NAVIGATING TECHNOLOGY AND FAITH

When Compassion Becomes a Calling: Lessons from Nehemiah 1:2–4

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 🌿 When Compassion Becomes a Calling: Lessons from Nehemiah 1:2–4 Bible Text: > “When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.” — Nehemiah 1:4 (KJV) 💔 The Moment that Changed Nehemiah’s Life Some messages don’t just reach your ears—they reach your soul. When Nehemiah received the heartbreaking news about the condition of Jerusalem, everything around him stopped. His heart broke. The once-glorious city of God lay in ruins—its walls torn down, its gates burned, and its people living in fear and disgrace. Even though Nehemiah lived far away in the comfort of the Persian palace, his spirit was tied to the pain of his people. He didn’t ignore what he heard or say, “That’s not my problem.” Instead, he sat down, wept, mourned, fasted, and prayed. That reaction was not weakness—it was divine sensitivity. It was God stirring his heart to act. 🌿 The Context of Nehemiah 1:2–4 Nehemiah was serving as the cupbeare...

FREE EXCERPT FROM MERCY: by Anuri Mabel

📖 Excerpt from Mercy Chapter 3 – “The Mirror” "She stood in front of the mirror longer than usual that morning. Not to admire herself—she hadn’t done that in years—but to look for something. A spark. A reason. A sign that she was still in there, somewhere, beneath the tired eyes and the weight of what she didn’t say aloud. The truth was, she didn’t know how to forgive him. But worse—she didn’t know how to forgive herself." "That’s when the whisper came—not from the room, but from within: ‘You can lay it down now.’”

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Chapter Title: The Mirror
Theme: Self-forgiveness and inner dialogue
What Happens:
In this early chapter, the main character is wrestling with guilt over choices that changed the course of her life. She's not ready to speak it aloud, but she begins to crack open the door to grace. It’s the first moment she considers that maybe, mercy could include her too.


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“Reading Mercy felt like having a conversation with someone who had lived through my pain. It didn’t sugarcoat anything—but somehow, it still left me feeling hopeful. This book helped me forgive myself for things I didn’t even know I was still carrying.”
Alana D., Early Reviewer

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