New Mercies

I sat quietly as she wept, “I just want my Mama.” My own eyes began to fill with tears.

I whispered in my heart to the Lord, “There it is Lord. “

I could instantly see that little girl in the big girl and Jesus was right there, then and now.

I needed to be so careful. Her heart was fragile. Yet, I saw that the pains of life had not fully embittered her. She had a tender heart, still.

I felt as if I was holding a grieving heart as she said, “Why are you being so nice to me.”

I responded, “Why wouldn’t I be?”

Tears flowed as she said, “You don’t know what I’ve done.”

I sat on the edge of my seat now being sure she could hear me clearly.

“In Christ, you are now a new creation and every day you get to receive new mercies.”

Her demeanor shifted. Her eyes showed a tad bit of glistening hope and she gave me a tearful smile, “I am a new creation. I get a fresh start.”

I nodded, trying to hold my own heart together.

I began to hear her whisper, “I’m going to be okay. I’m going to be okay. I’m going to be okay.”

I said, “Yes, honey, let’s walk this out baby step by baby step with patience and long suffering and let Jesus finish His work, His way.”

She bear hugged me tight and said, “Thank you.”

And as she left, I wiped my own tears for her pained heart but also for the never-ending kindness of God.

And today I ponder with Jesus and wonder just how many more little girls in the big girls need the gentleness of the Lord so they can see His great love for them also.

And I’m grateful.

Grateful that I get to be broken again and again for the broken to begin to live again.

This is one amazing life we get to live with Christ. One full of love and pain that often coexists.

Yet, it is so true…that mercies are new every morning. For me, and for you.

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