Saturday, August 30, 2008

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.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi, Brooke! I've been checking your site frequently--waiting for an update...trying to be patient knowing that you were getting ready for and starting school. :-) And now this evening, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the update! Such a blessing, very refreshing. Thank you!

Anonymous said...

That's encouraging, Brooke, thanks for sharing! I think that is a lesson I have to learn every week- sometimes every day.