Distinguishing Grace From Mercy - By Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa

Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, in trying to distinguish grace (nyasha) from mercy (tsitsi) in one of his sermons, he gave the following example (paraphrased by me):

"When you steal someone's $1000 and gets caught up and sentenced to serve two years in jail, then one day after serving just two months the complainant comes to see you in jail and asks you, 'But why did you steal my money?'. Then you answer him back and say, 'I was not working and my family had gone for three days without eating anything, and as a father I became desperate to save my family, though in a bad way'. Upon hearing this you hear the complainant saying, 'I forgive you, but please don't do it again next time'. After this you hear the complainant asking the prison authorities to free you immediately, and you get so much overwhelmed with excitement and repeatedly kneel to thank the complainant. That is what we call MERCY (TSITSI) because the complainant has felt pitiful for you because of your desperate situation, and decided to extend his hand of forgiveness.

Distinguishing Grace From Mercy - By Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa

"But suppose you steal $1000 and gets locked up in jail, and you are serving a two year sentence. Then the complainant comes after you have served just one week and asks you, 'Why did you steal my money?' Then you answer him and say, 'I was not working and my family had gone for three days without eating anything'. Then you hear the complainant say to the prison authorities, 'I have forgiven him and please set him free. I want to go with him'. As you try to thank the complainant showing him your appreciation, he just smiles and takes you to his Mercedes Benz, drives you to your home and picks your wife and kids, and off he drives to his home. You are received with his loving family, the food is served on the table, and as you eat frightened and wondering on what is going on, you hear him say, 'Me and my family have decided to give you this $20000 so that you can start your own business to support your family. In this small box are keys to a Mazda B2200 truck parked outside so that you can have a car to start your business with. In this small envelope is an OK Supermarket shopping voucher of $2000 so that you can also have some groceries to start with. This small box contains five Holy Bibles for you and your three children to use everyday of your lives. Never ever forget that there is a God in heaven who loves you and answers prayers". Now this is what we call GRACE (NYASHA).

If you can still explain it then its GOD'S MERCY (TSITSI DZAMWARI) upon your life, but when you begin to get confused and don't even know where to start, whether to cry or smile, whether to shout or pray, whether to kneel down or stand, then you just have to know this is GOD'S GRACE (NYASHA DZAMWARI).