IT’S A NEW DAY!

I wish I could tell you that I had some major family crisis or perhaps that I had been stranded in some far away place without access to internet, but the truth is neither of those scenarios have been the case. To be honest, I have really tried to come up with a good reason for why I haven’t written a blog in a while (53 days to be exact) but the fact of the matter is that I just haven’t. I allowed one day to become a week and those weeks to turn into months. The more time I allowed to pass when I didn’t write, the harder it was for me to convince myself to write. And since I am being open and honest, I must say that this reveals one of my many “not-so-proud-of” character flaws. I.AM.INCONSISTENT.

During my “sabbatical”, many asked me “Are you not doing your Blog anymore?” I would respond, “Yes. I am just taking a little break.” Every time I responded to that question I felt a little more of a failure. Once again, I allowed life to hinder me from doing what I knew I was supposed to be doing. I felt as if I let God down. I couldn’t come out of my slump. But I knew that I had to. Just yesterday I was reminded of a simple yet profound truth; His mercies are new every day. I needed that reminder.

I thank God that when I don’t measure up, He is more than enough.

I thank God that though I am inconsistent, He is faithful.

I thank God that though I am impatient and quick tempered, He is longsuffering.

All those things I am not, He is!

In spite of my inconsistencies, He loves me anyway. I am humbled. Today I will begin anew, realizing that He still expects that of me. As I see the sun rising, I am reminded that it's a new day. No more excuses. It’s time to get back on the horse, so to speak. What about you? Do you need to declare a new day in some area of your life? What are you waiting on? Be encouraged today!

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23