happiness and mercy

True happiness does not consist in having and possessing, in judging and in always being right, in imposing justice according to our lights. It consists rather in letting ourselves be taken up and clasped by God; in ourselves submitting to his judgement and to his generous justice, and in learning from him the daily practice of mercy (S. Pinckaers, In search of happiness, Madrid, 1981). It is then we understand that it is more blessed to give than to receive (cf Acts 20:35). A compassionate and merciful heart is a heart filled with happiness and peace.

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