A brand, new spiral notebook (because I need another brand, new spiral notebook). A fresh start. A clean slate. It’s the notion that nothing bad from your past is taken into account. Today is a new day.
“God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out,
his merciful love couldn’t have dried up.
They’re created new every morning.
How great your faithfulness!
I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over).
He’s all I’ve got left!”
Lamentations 3:22-24 The Message
What do we do with a “clean slate?” Do we truly start over every day? I can easily equate this with my never ending self care (do you notice I didn’t just say D-I-E-T-?). If my present day ends in overeating or not exercising…there’s always tomorrow. Right?
If we are blessed enough to wake up yet another day, then God is not through with us yet. Do we truly use that next day to the best of our ability or do we live in the mistakes of our past? I tend to not let go. I beat myself up and in the bludgeoning I am missing out. Missing out on the best life that God has blessed me with. Missing out on being a blessing not just to myself, but to others. And, being a blessing to Him.
What is holding you back from accepting the gift of a new day filled with grace?
Today I Am Thankful For:
1. Origins Ginger Souffle
2. straws
3. former students
4. a great mattress
5. a dead laptop
