Micah 7:24-15, 18-20 / Matthew 12:46-50
Generally speaking, people's impression of God, or "a god" is that of awe and wonder.
But beyond awe and wonder, there could also be fear and apprehension.
God is to be feared especially when we do wrong and we expect punishment from God.
We see that in the Old Testament, that when God's people sinned and were unfaithful, they were punished, with their enemies conquering them or disasters and tragedies falling upon them.
But in that same Old Testament, and from the 1st reading from the prophet Micah, we hear this:
What god can be compared with You: taking fault away, pardoning crime, not cherishing anger for ever, but delighting in showing mercy?
Yes, God is also merciful and compassionate, loving and forgiving.
And the prophet Micah teaches us to pray like this:
Once more have pity on us, tread down our faults, to the bottom of the sea throw all our sins.
Yes, let us implore the Lord our God to forgive our sins and grant us faithfulness so that we will always walk in His ways and do His will.