A week or so ago, Daniel calls me from his grandmother’s upset because he had a project due for school the next day, which we both forgot about. I remembered the packet that he was talking about, I put in my desk drawer for safe keeping. So I told him I would look for the packet and we would work on it that night.
I couldn’t find the packet anywhere. It wasn’t where I left it. I knew three things: 1) someone must have taken it out of the drawer. 2) It somehow got thrown away, or 3) It grew legs and walked away. I was leaning towards number 3. But by now I was frustrated that I couldn’t find it and that Daniel had not reminded me earlier. By the time I gave up searching it was too late to take Bella to dance class. I emailed his teacher, asked for a new packet and hoped that he wouldn’t get in trouble at school.
The next day he brought home a strike. Now if you know Daniel, you know he never gets strikes. He is in the second grade and has not EVER received a strike for anything, preschool till now. He also had to stay in during recess and write “I will be more responsible.” I felt sooo bad. He said, “It’s your fault to mom. You lost it.” I told him it was his project he should have reminded me before the night it was due. But still, I felt awful. Instead of just one strike, I felt like I struck out with Daniel. I told him I was sorry and he simply said, “It’s ok.” And just like that he was over it.
Our verse today is Psalm 51: 1 says, “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love.”
I don’t know how many times I have felt like I have struck out with God. That I messed up once again and I wonder if He will get tired of forgiving me? But the truth is, He loves me with an unfailing love. There’s not a limit on his love. It never runs out! No matter what I’ve done, He still loves me! Wow!
So as I add another thankful item, I have to say that I’m thankful for God’s unfailing love. What about you?
Hugs,
Erin
PS- Here’s the shout out you asked for Kenzie! =P
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