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Sitting in the Dark

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27 Jan


When I was a little girl, one of my favorite books was about a cat named Mog.  I don’t remember the whole book now, but at one point Mog gets so discouraged by things that have happened that she “sits in the dark, thinking dark thoughts.”  
I feel like in the last two days I have been just like Mog.
I was overwhelmed by circumstances.  Things from the past that I had done came back to haunt.  I had some of those intense moments of wondering if God would still be there to catch me.  Wondering if the consequences of my actions would overwhelm me.  Wondering if forgiveness was truly available.  Knowing the answers in my head but struggling to let God convince my heart.
That was yesterday and part of today. 
Then came a word in the dark:  Grace.  And on the heels of that: Mercy.
Little things took place that reminded me that I am never too far out of reach.  I began to breathe a little deeper.  Trust a little bit more.  Remember that I have what I need, for now, and that is enough.
Enough.
“This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says:
‘In repentance and rest is your salvation,
In quietness and trust is your strength…’
O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem,
you will weep no more.
How gracious he will be when you cry for help!
As soon as he hears, he will answer you.”
(Is. 30:15,19)

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  1. Carrie Thompson says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:39 am

    mercy and grace is things right now! I am so glad that God brought you out of the darkness, i am so glad the He is faithful and just to forgive us. I am so glad that HIS MERCIES ARE NEW EVERY MORNING. I am so glad that you remembered what you already KNEW. keep on keepin on….

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  2. Karen says

    January 27, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    I was wondering where you have been! I had a feeling something was wrong!

    GRACE~It is enough, he does forgive, everything we have done, no matter what it is. Forever, it's gone. Now you have to let it go too!

    (hugs)
    Karen

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  3. Carrie Thompson says

    January 27, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    I meant to say mercy and grace are things I am working on right now!

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  4. Fixing My Thoughts says

    January 28, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Hang in there, Lisa. Sometimes we have to tell ourselves over and over that Jesus is the Light, and the Answer to everything. As you said so well, what we know in our heads has to reach our very core. Bess

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