Joe’s heart
slammed against his chest cavity as the blaring sound of the alarm clock accosted
his ears.
Tuesday.
Another day to remember what he had done the previous day.
Joes’ hands
shook the tiny, black machine as he searched for the small button that would
bring silence to the dark room again. Grabbing the corner of his black sheets,
he covered his head to block out the beginning of yet another day—one more
grueling day.
I’m worthless. They’ll never love me after
what I’ve done. I’ve gone too far. God. . .wait. God doesn’t want to hear from
me right now. I’m too dirty.
The sun
peaked underneath Joe’s sheets as he realized hiding out in bed was impossible;
he had to face the day despite what he did yesterday and, even, the day before.
—˜™–
The man I wrote
about above is just a fictional person I made up, but I’m pretty sure his
situation is representative to at least one morning in all of our lives.
We see
morning coming and wish its arrival wasn’t true, not because the weather is bad
or we are physically ill. No, we don’t feel this way because of those excuses.
We feel this way because we failed; we sinned.
And we don’t
feel worthy anymore. Grace seems too far away. God’s mercies have been used up—we’re
sure of that. So, we hide from life, others, and especially, God.
However,
the truth we so often forget is that (thank God) we are not God, and He is not
us. His grace and mercy reaches beyond the capability of our minds to
understand. Lamentations 3:22-23 declares that “the steadfast love of the Lord
never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;
great is Your faithfulness” (ESV).
Whatever
you’ve done yesterday, remember that God’s mercies are new every morning.
Therefore, confess your shortcomings to a gracious and merciful God. His love
never ceases, and He longs to give you mercy.
Every
morning His mercies are new. Live in that truth today.
Living Life Together,
Rebecca Thomas
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