Grace and Mercy Come To Those Who Need It

“Martin Luther describes this good news: ‘God receives none but those who are forsaken, restores health to none but those who are sick, gives sight to none but the blind, and life to none but the dead….He has mercy on none but the wretched and gives grace to none but those who are in disgrace.’ This message of gospel is for all but is particularly relevant to victims of sexual assault.” Holcomb, Rid of My Disgrace, p. 17.