Beginnings

Beginnings.

Some people love them, some people hate them.

We all need them.

Do you ever struggle with feeling like a failure? I do way more often than I should.

My intentions start out great!

I’m going to…

Today I will…

This time will be different because…

But then…

I fail to.

I don’t.

It’s no different than the last time.

Just once I wish I could keep a promise I make to myself. Then I remember…

Guess who never breaks a promise?

Jesus.

Lamentations 3:22-24 (ESV)

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.”

He loves me so much that today has new mercies.

Just like He provided new manna for the Israelities each morning, He provides all I need for today.

I don’t have to hang on to yesterday’s breadcrumbs.

New mercies for new beginnings.

So today I set my intentions again,

Trusting my Lord to be merciful because of His great love for me.

Praising Him for His faithfulness.

Placing my hope once again in Him, not in myself.

And I begin again.