Mercies New Each Morning

"[Thy mercies] are new every morning: great is Thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:23

One Day At A Time

One day at a time, with its failures and fears,
With its hurts and mistakes, with its weakness and tears,
With its portion of pain and its burden of care;
One day at a time we must meet and must bear.

Not yesterday's load are we called on to bear,
Nor the morrow's uncertain and shadowy care;
Why should we look forward or back with dismay?
Our needs, as our mercies, are but for the day.

One day at a time, and the day is His day;
He hath numbered its hours, though they haste or delay.
His grace is sufficient; we walk not alone;
As the day, so the strength that He giveth His own.

-Annie Johnson Flint


I thought I'd share a few stanzas of this worthy poem. Whatever your day holds-whether it is lesson planning, a new college venture, frustrating responsibilities, or daily care for family and friends-I hope you feel His mercies.

His mercies. Can I tell you the shape of those words to me?

Mercy is when I am invited to pray and play Taboo with some very nice gals.
Mercy is when one of my students leaves me an orange Post-It note.
Mercy is when I find a magnificent art book at Teachers' Aid.
Mercy is when Dad calls just to check up on my internet connection.
Mercy is shopping at Walmart with a friend.
Mercy is when Ruth waits up for me to inquire about my long day.
Mercy is a thoughtful gift from my pastor's wife.
Mercy is the sound of rain on the roof during Spelling class.

And much more. Feeling weighted by cares or the mundane? Take a careful look around you... His mercies are new every morning.

wild and wonderful west virginia

this view is mine to look at anytime i take a lengthy trip west of harrisonburg.
dost thou envy me?