Reset Button

Lamentations 3:23 Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.

I am so incredibly thankful for this verse!!! It has come up in my devotions, on my Bible app, during sermons, and on the Christian radio station I listen to. (Do you think God is trying to tell me something here?) There have been multiple nights this past month that I have gone to bed thinking I have blown it. I have strayed too far that day to continue my walk with Jesus. Then this scripture, again comes to mind, eases my spirit and I can safely rest in a peace that passes all understanding.

This weekend I went to an “It is Well With my Soul” themed women’s retreat at my church. There was a panel of sweet friends who talked about spiritual, physical, and emotional health. The three of these are so closely intertwined, that when one is off balance, the others usually are too. When are are drained spiritually, our physical and emotional health take a downward spiral. When we are physically tired, nothing else matters but to get through the day. And when we are emotionally spent, our rational decisions are hard to make.

One of our panelist, Kathy, said “You know what, sometimes it’s okay to hit the reset button.” That simple yet profound statement hit me in the heartstrings. I have missed the ball on so many things lately. This blog-post being one of them. I was so excited to get it up and running and then life got in the way and it was put on the back burner. I have been in the middle of a weight loss journey and because I got tired, I haven’t made the best decisions when it comes to my eating and exercise regime. I feel like some of my other ministry obligations have taken a back seat to busyness as well and the devil would like to tell me I have failed don’t have what it takes.

Guess what? I woke up this morning and thought about God’s grace and mercy and that today I was given a whole new measure of it! Oh friends, my heart is full this morning. Today, I chose to hit the reset button! I chose to accept the grace to pick up where I left off and keep this blog rolling, the determination to keep on this weight loss journey even when it’s hard, and the boldness to continue in the areas of ministry God has planted me in.

I don’t know what area you are struggling in today. Maybe you have been at odds with a friend – pray with them and hit the reset button. Are you on your own weight loss journey and have become discouraged – pray and hit the reset button. Maybe you are a momma who is at your last wits end with a toddler or a teenager – pray over them and hit the reset button. Finances are tough right now – pray and hit the reset button. Your relationship with Jesus has been distant – pray and hit the reset button.

I am praying over you today and that you will let God pour some sweet grace and mercy over you. Failure is only final if you give up. So go ahead and hit the reset button today and watch what God does when you allow him to heal you spiritually, physically, and emotionally.