Peace be with you as we continue our Lenten journey on this third Monday in Lent. We reflect on God's goodness, God's generosity, and God's mercy to all peoples. Now, believe it or not, that God would be merciful to every nation is a bit of a stumbling block for some. In fact, the Old Testament Israel felt that because they were the called and chosen people of God, their jealousy was tremendous when it came to God's dealings with other nations. So when God would show mercy to somebody from another nation, their fury was enraged.