The other morning as I walked our night nurse out, I was astounded at how quickly everything seemed to change almost overnight. I heard the birds singing and could smell the newness of the day. The air was crisp but teased with a hint of the warm temperatures ahead. It gave me a sense of new hope. Isn’t that what spring is about anyway: new beginnings? The new flowers peeping from the ground. The fresh buds on the trees. New little baby animals exploring their new world? Just like each morning brings newness to the day, so does the Lord’s mercy let us start with a clean slate. God’s grace is renewed each morning. Thank You Father that yesterday’s mistakes do not corrupt today! As the saying goes, “Today is called present because it is a gift from God.” We get to choose to have a good day. Yes, I said CHOOSE! If we go to bed worrying about things that happened during the day, they are still going to be there when we wake. But if we hand them over to the waiting hands of our glorious … [Read more...]