God is a Gracious Father - Who Loves to Show Mercy
"The LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin." - Exodus 34:6-7
"'Say to them, as I live,' declares the Lord GOD,'I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live." - Ezekiel 33:11