Tired. Head bowed, heart heavy, I came to Him this morning asking for mercy.
And He gave it!
Claiming the blood of Jesus over my sin, my weakness and my pain, I can receive grace and mercy. He offers me new mercy. Today's portion.... fresh and new mercy!
New every morning, His Word tells me. Imagine that! Mercy that never runs out. Fresh mercy that is always available.
Walking away from my quiet time with a heart thankful and filled, I began washing the morning dishes.
While my hands were deep in lovely warm, sudsy water, I heard the news.
With a heart still warm from mercy and hands warm from washing dishes, I heard that my friend made choices yesterday that just stink! Bad choices. And I felt angry at her choices. Knowing these choices hurt her, instant anger filled me. Frustration. I just felt mad at her!
Anger filled my soul and my mind reeled with all the angry words about her behavior. How could she do that again?!
Would she ever stop? Would these bad choices ever end? I ranted and raved internally for a moment longer until I remembered. Mercy.
Mercy, Stephanie. This is what I gave you this morning. Can you give it to her mercy?
It had been a bit hard to receive from Father God this morning; but,now it was even harder to give.
Love mercy. Verses from God's Word jumping at me from the sudsy soapy water I was washing in...
Head bowed and heart heavy, I decided to give mercy. With a cry for help from my Ever-Faithful, Ever-Giving Father, I decided to offer a portion of the mercy I had received just this morning.
I need it every morning. ...and so does she.
Yes, I can give mercy. With Your help, Father, I can offer grace!
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...still counting with Ann Voskamp and others at www.aholyexperience.com
#872. My boy praying for me without being asked to..
873. His word comes alive!
874. Sweet team meeting
875. Deep, uninterrupted sleep
876. Scripture repeats
880. Dancing in the kitchen with my girl.
881. Sunshine and rain at the same time!
882. New friends---good conversation.
883. New, fresh mercy received and given.
Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lam. 3:22-23
