"Tomorrow is fresh with no mistakes in it." This was one of those Anne sayings. If you haven't met her before, Anne Shirley is the heroine of a book written by L.L. Montgomery called Anne of Green Gables. Written around the turn of the last century, it was one of my favorite books as a kid. There's even several movies based on the book - but very loosely based.
This little phrase is what I say to myself when I mess up - and I mess up. A lot. I also tend to beat myself up and do the "what if" game when I make mistakes.
The thing is, though, God doesn't want me or you to do that. He wants true repentance when we sin, yes; but every mistake we make is not a sin. It's just us - being human.
I love the verse that says, "For He knows our frame and He is mindful we are but dust." (and since I only have 5 minutes, I can't look up the exact verse but it is in Psalms 34). I love the fact that my mess-ups, my very humanness that causes me to be such a frail being, He already knows all that about me and He takes that into account in His dealings with me.
God's mercies are new every single morning - again and again and again. We come to Him for forgiveness, for a fresh start, for mercy, for grace. And He gives them to us - again and again and again.
The well of God's love, mercy and grace never runs dry. We can come to it as many times as we need to.
I'm so glad my God is a God who is okay with again.
~ Blessings, Bronte
Love this, Bronte!! (It seems we were both on the same train of thought today with FMF.) Also, I absolutely LOVE the Anne of Green Gables series-- I read them when I was a little girl-- and still go through and read them again as an adult from time to time. Thanks for putting a smile on my face and hope in my heart this morning! Be blessed :-)
ReplyDeleteI just re-read the entire Anne of Green Gables series about a year ago. I LOVE those books. I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Montgomery's book Blue Castle. If you haven't read it, you should!!! :) Thanks for dropping by my blog. :)
DeleteAmen, so true.
ReplyDeleteYes! His mercies are new every morning. A great "again" I think. :) Here from FMF. Thank you for sharing this lovely post!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - every one of the truths you are leaning on. YES, thank God we serve a King who is okay with "again".
ReplyDeleteI loved the last line of your post! Such a great reminder. You produced a beautiful piece in five minutes. Thank you for sharing and many blessings! A FMF buddy!
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