Mercies are New Each Day

It was my day to walk Boone. We left home in the dark - the first frost covering the grass in the park; hood, gloves a necessity in the early morn. I watched as the sun peaked over the roofs of the neighborhoods. Orange, pink, yellow, then purple and finally a faint blue sky. It all happened in the span of about 10 minutes. Dark, then light. A new day.

Summarily, Wyatt was restless last night. He never woke up completely, but just restless. He tossed and turned. But he is happy now. Once he woke up - it was a new day - and life is good! He is "cleaning out" my purse as we speak, milk from a sippy cup running down his chin, and onto his silly monkey pajamas. It is a new day for him - new things to play with; new toys to figure out, new foods to try. A new day.

The trees are turning - beautiful fall leaves are changing from green to gold and some orange and red. I love this time of the year. This morning I am reminded that for the trees to renew themselves, this is a necessity. Fall must happen for spring to happen; budding with new life. A new beginning.

Unlike the sunrise, Wyatt and the trees, my heavenly father says my mercies are new EACH day. Psalm 119:156 says: "Great are your mercies, O LORD, revive me according to your ordinances." Tapping in to the renewal of the mercies of our Father will insure that we can leave all of the rest of our burdens far behind. Not being good enough, self doubt, anger, jealousy, laziness. Can you feel it? Feel the mercy of our father, and leave the rest of it behind. It is nothing in comparison to the new day the Lord has given us. Hold tight, He made this day, created for His purposes! Seek the mercies and seize the day! Worthy! Worthy! Worthy!