His mercies are new every morning. My dear husband, who has been sick for 3 days, brought me home my favorite flowers and a bottle of grape juice when he found out I got whatever crud he had. But the conversation we had yesterday evening (only several hours after those gifts were given) showed that I had crud in my heart as well. I saw rotten places where I had harbored selfishness and resentment toward him and towards myself. He had shown me so much love... Warming up dinner, loading the dishwasher, bringing me medicine, yet I complained and justified my bad attitude. My ungratefulness was such a stark contrast to what I had been given.
This morning, I awoke to a gentle kiss, whispered encouragement to keep sleeping and not make lunch, and a promise that a surprise and a glass of water was waiting for me when I awoke. The sweet note by the couch and the unexpected goblet of grape juice meant so much more than I ever thought they could as I received mercy beyond what I deserved.
Acts of service, done with no strings attached...this is Christ's love, lived out for us. Thanking Jesus today for the way He humbles us with His mercy.
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