Fresh Mercies
When I think about the mercies of God and how they are fresh for us every morning, this is how I imagine them to be. Bright and glistening at our feet, they are to be gathered and savored as a gift from heaven. The days can be draining, and we often go to bed wondering if our thirsty spirits can endure another day. I have felt this way often in the last months. So tired, so empty. A friend recently encouraged me that God’s mercies were new every morning. My spirit sighed in relief when she said it. It was a reminder that I do not have to have it all figured out just now. He has given me enough strength for this day. When I worry or borrow tomorrow’s troubles and try to solve them today, I am stepping outside of his provision. Just like the manna from heaven in scripture, I am only to gather enough for today.
Gather his mercies in the morning and trust that you will have enough until it is time to rest. I am so grateful that he speaks to me through what he has made. Aren’t his mercies beautiful?
Lamentations 3:23-24 ~
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
therefore, I will hope in him!”
Raining Down
Enough
