Lamentations 3: 21-23:
But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The
steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they
are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
For many years I have clung to this passage. God’s mercies
are new every morning. When I stumble, and I do often, God forgives me again
and again as I try to turn from sin.
But this week, I was reminded of another meaning from these
verses.
God helps me get up and try again every day.
I had a writing job I needed to finish this week. One day as
I thought about it, I felt incapable. Stupid. Depressed. I wanted to go to bed
in the middle of the day and not get up until tomorrow.
I thank God that he didn’t let depression win this battle. I
didn’t go to bed in the middle of the day.
But I also didn’t work on that job. I worked on other
things, planning to try that particular task again tomorrow.
And the next day, I was able to do it. I finished the job,
and I even felt happy with it.
I’m not saying it’s always a good idea to put off something
that needs to be done till another day, but this time it worked well for me.
God gave me the energy and ability, the calm and
concentration, to accomplish my work in the new morning. His mercy surrounded me
and held me up. That’s a hope I can reach for every day.
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteWhat a valuable verse and story! I can relate to each challenge you have since I have them myself. I've also been going through a trying time these past two days. Someone in my audience even said at my speaking engagement "But you can read. So you are not really blind." This is after explaining twice to them in my talk about the continuum and range of sight that blind individuals wanted them to understand. So I will take today by a storm, renewed and reinvigorated by God's new mercies every day. :)
Thank you.
Amy
I have days/projects like this, too, where stepping away is just the thing. His mercies are new every morning! :)
ReplyDeleteKathy,
ReplyDeleteVery uplifting and inspiring. Wonderful writing. I like how you brought new meaning to the verse.