Lamentations 3:22-24 NASB Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,“Therefore I hope in Him!”

My baby and I had a rough night; she refused to go back to sleep at 4 am, and when she finally did, my two year old woke up soon after at 6:30 am. So I started the day with little sleep and even less patience. Now I’m going to be vulnerable and let you know I didn’t handle it well (that’s a euphemism for sinning). As the day wore on and she continued to ensure I didn’t get any more sleep, I yelled at my baby (and yelling at a baby does not make the baby happier, fyi). This only made me feel worse, and as I was crying out to God that I couldn’t handle it any more today, the phrase “His mercies are new every morning” came to mind. (I believe one of my cousins posted it recently on social media.)

Maybe you are like me and you need a do-over for today. Well good news! His forgiveness can cover our sin, and His mercy will ensure “we are not consumed” by whatever difficult circumstances we find ourselves in. If we put our hope in Him, we may find that tomorrow brings a good morning.

-Kevi

 

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