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Missed Moments

 


The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.   Lamentations 3:22-23

As soon as my eyes opened wide, I mindlessly scrolled through my phone. 

I messed up today, Lord. Priorities already misaligned.

 

Woke the kids up for school and spilled coffee on my shirt.

Put a dirty dish in the fridge and dropped my laptop in the dirt.

 

No time to read my Bible this morning, so I listened through the app in the car.

Slammed the brakes just in time. I didn’t see the animal from afar. 

 

Pulled up to the school and yelled at my daughter for no reason.

Tried to make myself feel better by saying: it’s only this crazy season.

 

Frazzled and annoyed, I sat down at my desk.

While secretly wishing I had more time to rest.

 

Lost in work and emails and scratching off to-dos.

I sighed a little loud and wondered, God, where are you?

 

He answered back, but I didn’t hear

The worship music was too loud in my ear.

 

Tired of making tacos for dinner, I stopped by the store for a rotisserie and a side.

Rushing home to beat the clock, my stress was hard to hide.

 

Thank you, Lord, for this day and the food we share.

Surround us with Your comfort and peace beyond compare.


Homework and chores, watching The Voice, and more.

All the while, I missed the moments He knocked on my heart’s door. 

 

I asked myself why I felt as though He wasn’t there.

I listened to music, His Word, and said a quick prayer.

 

The house grew quiet as the day came to an end

It occurred to me I had been too busy to let God in.

 

I found my quiet corner, closed my eyes, and sat awhile

That’s when He told me He had been there through every trial. 

 

He said He hadn’t gone anywhere or moved.
It was me too worried about staying in my groove.

 

I messed up today, Lord. I put everything before You. 

God replied, “it’s okay, every morning my mercies are new.”

 

I will need help tomorrow to pause and breathe in Your grace.

Please help me make space for You in the busiest place.

 

 

 

 



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