His mercies are new every morning

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22;23

I had opportunity to get tense again this week. There was much to do here at home, I'm still working one (or two) days a week, and my body was feeling the affects of changing weather. All I wanted to do was play a DVD and stay on the sofa all day.

Now, I do have sofa days once in awhile when I know I must rest. After working three weeks full time for Book Rush, I checked a couple seasons of Good Neighbors from my library and did just that. Without the R&R times, I'd become run down and absolutely nothing would be accomplished.

This was different, this was just the same old fatigue and achy feelings that are constant companions, magnified in seasonal weather changes. Those little foxes that spoil the fine so to speak. Nothing severe enough for sofa days. Just challenges that must be faced and worked through.

Today I can look around the house and smile at what can be accomplished just fifteen minutes here and there, one day at a time. After all of these years, I am still amazed how I can go to bed at night ready to give up on life and awaken in the morning ready to tackle a new day.

Life is truly lived one day at a time. Unless you are facing a severe trial, then life is lived one hour...no, one minute at a time.

I know we need to plan and organize, to prepare and make lists, to pray and ponder. However, we also must leave Tomorrow at His feet and not carry worry on our own shoulders. All we can do is all we can do...no more and no less. Tomorrow His mercies will meet us.

Lessons learned the hard way but I learned them, nevertheless. Sometimes I just need a refresher course.

Picture: The End of Harvest; Allposters.com