Spring has indeed sprung here in Newport News. I came out of my 10am class and decided to sit and journal in the grass. I want to share with y’all what I wrote. It’s partly a journal entry, partly a prayer…
10:50am
Man oh man, God… Today could not be any more beautiful. First of all, it’s FRIDAY so that fact alone is awesome - but the sun is shining, birds are chirping, a gentle breeze is blowing, it’s probably about 65 degrees out, gunna reach to 79 today. Awesome. Got out of class early, got some yummy coffee, chillin in the grass by Wingfield, just journaling and people watching.
Money couldn’t buy a day like this.
Here’s my problem, though… God, You have made every single day NEW. What makes each day beautiful is the fact that Your mercies are new. It’s not about my physical surroundings or my current circumstances - it’s about Your ever-flowing love, grace, and compassion that you pour out on Your children every single day.
Your beauty is unmistakeable on days like this, but it is my prayer that I not limit that beauty to days that are physically beautiful. All that my eyes are beholding and all that my skin is feeling will fade away. But, You, God, and the beauty that is Your grace is forever. Let me not forsake that.
In Your Son’s flawless and beautiful name. Amen.
Lamentations 3:21-23 (ESV)
But this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
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