The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. (Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT)
I messed up yesterday. Have you ever said this or thought it? Maybe you said the wrong words, or took the wrong turn, or loved the wrong person, or reacted the wrong way, or spoke when you should have listened, or walked when you should have waited, or judged when you should have trusted or indulged when you should have resisted.
Okay, so you messed up yesterday. Don't let yesterday' mistakes sabotage today's attitude. God's mercies are new every morning. We can learn a lesson from the forest in Washington State. Some of these trees are hundreds of years old. These trees have surpassed the typical life span of 50-60 years. Ever wondered what makes the difference? Daily drenching rains, that keep the ground moist, the trees wet, and the lightning impotent.
You can be struck by lightning, thunderbolts of regret that can consume you. But you can counteract them with downpours of God's grace, daily washings of forgiveness. Once a year, or once a month or even weekly will leave you dry. You will be combustible. You need a daily soaking.
God's unconditional love is your hope. When you mess up His loving kindness covers you with acceptance and forgiveness. No matter how many times you fall short/miss the mark, you can trust yourself to God's mercy and know you will find His love. He will never turn away from you when you fail. He will pick you up, dust you off, and set you back on the right path. He will guide along life's journey. All you need is a solid soaking of God's grace and mercy every single day.
I am so grateful for do overs, second changes that God blesses me with each new day.
Remember God loves you and so do I.
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