New Mercies
Last night I went to bed extremely tired and discouraged. The thought of facing another week having to look for jobs, with hardly any money left and just feeling bummed about things in general was weighing on me as I climbed into bed. This past weekend was so encouraging- I saw some friends, went to an amazingly beautiful wedding, went to a party, went up to Mount Lemmon Sunday morning to spend some time in nature with God and in QUIET, had a lovely, blessed time at church that evening, but for some reason, by Sunday night bedtime, I found myself hoping I would just not wake up in the morning. Part of me just wanted to keep sleeping through all of the "unknowns" in my life.
Then I remembered the verses in lamentations 3 that say, "Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." I determined to put aside my dreary thoughts and believe that the verse was true so I went to sleep hoping for new "compassions" from God in the morning.
The next day, well rested and happier that it was a cloudy outside, I woke up better, but still not looking forward to the day or the week. Then my dear friend Layne called. All day, we spent time together, laughing SO hard, playing our instruments and singing together. We walked to 4th Avenue with my dog, Sugar, stopped in at the new Sky Bar (which is SUCH a lovely plave, by the way) and ate Brooklyn pizza outside on the sidewalk chairs. A darling little girl took a fancy to Sugs and petted her, talked to Sugar and us, held Sugar's leash and walked around showing her to strangers..she was so CUTE and very well spoken! It was such a joy to watch her enjoy my dog so much, to chat with her and Layne throughout lunch and to watch a man and his tiny daughter feed some crumbs to the nearby hopeful pidgeons. We cracked up at one point because the tiny girl picked up some crumbs her dad had thrown and ate them right off the ground! Five-second rule, I guess. :D
During lunch, Layne and I discussed our dreams to travel and then we hit upon an idea to possibly play at open mic nights together to get us practicing more. So we went back to my house and played together for hours! For the past few weeks, I have been praying for more opportunities to sing just because I miss it and I really wanted another reason to play my cello outside of church because I no longer attend an orchestra, so playing with Layne was glorious because it fulfilled both of those areas! (Besides the fact that it was wonderful to laugh and grow in friendship with a dear sister in the Lord.)
We were both so tickled with the results of our playing together, and I think my landlord was too. He had to work at my neighbor's triplex all day and a little in mine too and he seemed pleased to listen to us have so much fun! Just goes to show that when God blesses us and we bless each other, everyone around us is blessed. Actually, that idea sums up the whole day.
I am so thankful because God totally made these verses more real in my life through my struggle last night and the gloriousness of today:
"I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them,and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD" Lamentations 3:19-26.
Thank you, LAYNE!!!
Then I remembered the verses in lamentations 3 that say, "Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." I determined to put aside my dreary thoughts and believe that the verse was true so I went to sleep hoping for new "compassions" from God in the morning.
The next day, well rested and happier that it was a cloudy outside, I woke up better, but still not looking forward to the day or the week. Then my dear friend Layne called. All day, we spent time together, laughing SO hard, playing our instruments and singing together. We walked to 4th Avenue with my dog, Sugar, stopped in at the new Sky Bar (which is SUCH a lovely plave, by the way) and ate Brooklyn pizza outside on the sidewalk chairs. A darling little girl took a fancy to Sugs and petted her, talked to Sugar and us, held Sugar's leash and walked around showing her to strangers..she was so CUTE and very well spoken! It was such a joy to watch her enjoy my dog so much, to chat with her and Layne throughout lunch and to watch a man and his tiny daughter feed some crumbs to the nearby hopeful pidgeons. We cracked up at one point because the tiny girl picked up some crumbs her dad had thrown and ate them right off the ground! Five-second rule, I guess. :D
During lunch, Layne and I discussed our dreams to travel and then we hit upon an idea to possibly play at open mic nights together to get us practicing more. So we went back to my house and played together for hours! For the past few weeks, I have been praying for more opportunities to sing just because I miss it and I really wanted another reason to play my cello outside of church because I no longer attend an orchestra, so playing with Layne was glorious because it fulfilled both of those areas! (Besides the fact that it was wonderful to laugh and grow in friendship with a dear sister in the Lord.)
We were both so tickled with the results of our playing together, and I think my landlord was too. He had to work at my neighbor's triplex all day and a little in mine too and he seemed pleased to listen to us have so much fun! Just goes to show that when God blesses us and we bless each other, everyone around us is blessed. Actually, that idea sums up the whole day.
I am so thankful because God totally made these verses more real in my life through my struggle last night and the gloriousness of today:
"I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them,and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD" Lamentations 3:19-26.
Thank you, LAYNE!!!
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