OMG! This is SO good! I think back to when my marriage was not doing well. There were years of time that I feel was wasted and you explained it so well. In that wasted time were misunderstandings and false narratives living inside me that kept me chained to a moment as the years kept flying by. But, what you said is ... gosh ... so good!! "when you find yourself in a place where time feels wasted, where seasons feel lost, where you look back and see years consumed by iniquity, disorder, or deception — your greatest need is not more strategy. Your greatest need is mercy." UGH! That's exactly what God gave us! His mercy and I never really thought about it in the way you described it, but it did give us time back. It restored so much lost time. I think of that verse in Joel 2:25, "“I shall restore to you the years that the locust, the swarming locust, the canker-worm and the caterpillar have eaten ..." This is something I am keeping in my favorite studies ... this needs to be revisited over and over. Thank you so much for a wonderful message!
I am deeply moved by your testimony, Laura. Your reflection on the restorative power of mercy is profound. I’m honored that these words could be a part of your journey, and I’m so glad you are keeping this close to your heart.
You’re so welcome! It blessed me so much! I shared it with my husband as well and he felt the same as I did! I so appreciate you letting God use you! 😊
OMG! This is SO good! I think back to when my marriage was not doing well. There were years of time that I feel was wasted and you explained it so well. In that wasted time were misunderstandings and false narratives living inside me that kept me chained to a moment as the years kept flying by. But, what you said is ... gosh ... so good!! "when you find yourself in a place where time feels wasted, where seasons feel lost, where you look back and see years consumed by iniquity, disorder, or deception — your greatest need is not more strategy. Your greatest need is mercy." UGH! That's exactly what God gave us! His mercy and I never really thought about it in the way you described it, but it did give us time back. It restored so much lost time. I think of that verse in Joel 2:25, "“I shall restore to you the years that the locust, the swarming locust, the canker-worm and the caterpillar have eaten ..." This is something I am keeping in my favorite studies ... this needs to be revisited over and over. Thank you so much for a wonderful message!
I am deeply moved by your testimony, Laura. Your reflection on the restorative power of mercy is profound. I’m honored that these words could be a part of your journey, and I’m so glad you are keeping this close to your heart.
You’re so welcome! It blessed me so much! I shared it with my husband as well and he felt the same as I did! I so appreciate you letting God use you! 😊