The other day at my mother’s group, I shared one of my favourite daily readings with the ladies. It was taken from a book entitled “A Godward Life” by John Piper. The main message of the reading was that “Today’s mercies are for today’s troubles. Tomorrow’s mercies are for tomorrow’s troubles”. (quote from the book) The references for this passage was taken from 2 bible verses:
1) Matthew 6:34
“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
2) Lamentations 3:22-23
[22] The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end;
[23] they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
I found these verses very reassuring. Our sharing and subsequent praying time was also very encouraging. It was a good reminder for all of us that God gives us enough mercy to go through each day and he gives new mercies for tomorrow’s challenges. At times, being a mother with young children can be very tough. We not only worry about the children, but we also worry about finances, relationships, housework, jobs etc. The list is endless. These worries can really weigh us down if we let them. That’s why we really need good like minded friends to be around us to remind us of God’s promises and to pray with us. I am thankful to have a group of mothers whom I share and pray with. They bring me a lot of encouragement. Thank you, my friends!