BUT now you are the people of God (1 Peter 2:10)

Once you were not a people, 

BUT...

 now you are the people of GOD; 

once you had not received mercy,  

BUT...

 now you have received mercy. 

1 Peter 2:10

My prayers this Christmas is that you received the gift of God sent! Now you are the people of God. You have mercy. Now let's make 2014 a year of mercy towards others.