Morning (25th Anniversary Edition)

As we continue to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Old Lazy Dog Blog, today's Devotion is another one of my favorites from years gone by. Keep the Faith - Marty

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions (or mercies) never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.”
- Lamentations 3:22-26 NIV

Ginger the Dog and I have this morning ritual. I get up and eat breakfast while she waits patiently in her bed. Then, as soon I am done, I walk over to the back door, unlock it and stand. Ginger the Dog will then rise and walk until she is between my legs, where I bend over and hug her around her shoulders and rub her belly (what dog doesn’t like that?)

As I’m giving Ginger her morning hugs, her tail starts wagging and a smile seems to break out on her face. As we begin to break the hug to head outside, she gives me a few cheek kisses and we are on our way to face the day.

It’s always the same most every day. Yet somehow the smile and the dog hug are new every morning. Reminding me of God’s steadfast love and how He consistently greets me new every morning.

This morning, let’s praise Him for His steadfast, limitless, compassionate love. Praise Him for how His love and mercies and compassion are new (Yet, consistently the same) every morning.

Keep the Faith... Carpe Die