Well hello March, when did you get here? Actually I wasn’t quite ready for you to get here. I volunteered to write a devotion for a women’s ministry and today was the due date. Even thought March 1st comes after February 28th 75% of the time, for some reason I felt like I had plenty of time as long as it was February. Um, hello… after almost 4 decades on earth you would think I’d know better. Ha!
So, it’s March 1st and my devotion is due. At least I HAVE been thinking and praying on the scripture all month. It a part of one of my favorite passages. After feeling so lonesome for Kayleigh last night it was the perfect words for me today.
Lamentation 3:22-23
22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. 23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.
Indeed. His mercies ARE new every morning. Of course, it’s up to me what I will do with them. Will I look to God from the start of my day? Fixing my eyes on Him and asking Him to guide my steps? Or will I roll out of bed, be in a hurry and try to master the day under my own power? That’s another one of those things you would think I’d have learned by now. Attempting to do anything under my own power always ends in a mess. Usually, it’s a big, fat, nasty mess. I don’t tend to do things half way.
Thankfully, today was a “draw near to Jesus” day. I had the opportunity to record a radio show in Birmingham this afternoon. Sharing Kayleigh Bug’s story. I love to talk about my baby and how she is changing the world, but it’s still hard. Mostly because it draws all the emotions to the surface. And once they are at the surface, it doesn’t take much to push me over the edge. But as always, God is good. I honestly couldn’t tell you what I said, but that’s ok. I’m counting on the Lord to have given me the words.
So, tonight I go to bed with a tender heart – but it’s a heart filled with joy. I would appreciate you prayers for me tomorrow morning. I am traveling to talk with some local middle schoolers about St. Jude. It’s another wonderful opportunity to share our story and what God has done for us. I am praying for the right words again.
Until tomorrow,
‘Carrow💜
This is such a Kayleigh face 💜
It’s exciting to see all the pieces of her foundation coming together!
