The Lord’s acts of mercy are not exhausted, his compassion is not spent; They are renewed each morning — great is your faithfulness! (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Elsewhere in the Bible we read the adage, "There is a time for everything." And it's true: There are seasons of great joy and terrible sadness, wealth, poverty, success, failure...
Failure. Oof. It's obviously not one I like to think about, but sometimes it seems like every day is a series of countless tiny missteps.
And those days leave me so frustrated that by the time my head hits the pillow I can barely stand myself. I know what I'm capable of, and yet still fall short. We've all been there. Discouragement and disappointment, especially when they're self-focused, are ugly beasts.
This verse offers me a potent reminder that failure doesn't matter.
I use the phrase loosely here — of course our actions have consequences, that's part of life. But at the same time, failure doesn't have to spell the end of the world.
The same can be said for those long seasons of doubt, struggle, or even personal tragedy. Even though they may turn our worlds upside down and things may never be the same, there's something we have to remember:
Time keeps moving.
The best piece of advice I ever received is that life is merciful because it continues on regardless of our circumstances. Sooner or later, better days do come.
And you know, that's God's way, too. No matter how bad I screw up my life, my relationships or my journey with Him, there are always opportunities to make it right and begin again.
I might not be a morning person (that's an understatement), but I always breathe a sigh of relief with each new day, God's gift of a clean slate.
Here's the best thing: We don't even have to wait until morning. Every moment is a new opportunity to do something new.
If you want to change something, do it. If you need forgiveness, seek it. If you need help, reach out.
Don't wait. You don't have to.
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