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But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:  The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;  His mercies never come to an end;  they are new every morning;  great is Your faithfulness.  “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,  “Therefore, I will hope in Him.” Lamentations 3:21-24 God’s mercies — His compassionate love and complete forgiveness — toward us — are NEW every morning.  He doesn’t continually replay yesterday’s faults. He doesn’t avoid conversation or ghost you. His love doesn’t vary.  He loves you as only He can. I don’t take that lightly…but I do take it for granted.  I don’t rest in the hope of His love like I should.  I don’t walk gratefully into tomorrow with renewed strength and peace of mind and heart as I could.  If He doesn’t think about yesterday…why should I?  If He loves unconditionally…why don’t I? If He can let

I don’t know what to say. And, sometimes, that’s for the best… …because it’s in those moments that I’m prone to listen, and watch, and yield.   “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalm 46:10)   “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.” (Proverbs 3:5-8)   Quiet our hearts and minds, Lord Jesus. Help us to rest in Your presence, Your timing, Your truth. In Jesus Name, Amen. ____________________________________________________ Susan E. Greenwood is a wife, a mother, and a mother-in-law :D. She has over 28 years of experience in youth and

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I think sometimes we get so set on living a life free of guilt, consequence, and pain, that we don’t allow ourselves the grace to mess up And maybe we even get it into our thoughts that God doesn’t allow for mess-ups either, so we live in fear of being zapped for stepping out of line. Well, guess what.  It’s ok to mess up.  It’s ok to make a wrong choice. There is a huge difference between making a mistake and acting in disobedience.  But, there is NO difference between acting in disobedience and NOT acting in what God is telling you to do (a missed-take) even if we think we have a good reason. Bad choices are not sinning…but bad choices provide an opportunity to sin. Don’t be so afraid of messing up that you miss out on the great opportunities God has for you.  Trust Him with it. 

When the boys were little, we learned pretty quickly to gauge our reaction.  If they wiped out on their bike or scraped their knee on the sidewalk, they quickly looked to us to figure out how hurt they were. If we freaked out, they freaked out. If we stayed calm, they’d…well…still freak out, but they calmed more quickly.   Do you ever do that? Fake peace to calm a situation or others? “I’m fine… it’s fine…everything is fine…he-she-we-they is fine…it’s ALL FINE.”  But you’re far from fine.  Maybe you staved off an uncomfortable conversation, but nothing is actually resolved.  The Bible says, “If possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceable with everyone.” (Romans 12:18).  That doesn’t mean we have to roll with every punch. It means we need to do what’s godly even when no one else is. And, sometimes, what’s godly is speaking the truth in love

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