Rr Marilyn Awakening Analysis

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In the chapter “Awakening” Sr.Marilyn states that mercy is responding to a known practical need. Sr.Marilyn is challenged by the refugees by proving shelter, medical care and most important the feeling of compassion. Earlier in the book, Sr.Marilyn is challenged to memorize and navigate families without being able to communicate due to not speaking their native language. The reasoning behind her challenge is because she wanted to understand the world of the refugees, mercy is graded on how much you give, what matters is the willingness to provide shelter and compassion for your sister and brothers. Sr. Marilyn left her old job and gathered two of her friends because she wanted to feel what a refugee felt. In our lives today refugees are viewed