Thankfulness and gratitude are easy when things are going great. But what about when life seems overwhelming and nothing goes as planned? What about the difficult days when you can’t seem to do the right thing, or have the right attitude, or pray the right words? Thankfulness and gratitude are not as easy on those days. But I truly believe that they are even more important than when you are on top of the world.
When I feel alone or lost, even when I know I am not, I am thankful for the knowledge that God is with me. When I struggle with my human nature to do the right thing, or have the right attitude, or earnestly pray, I am thankful for God’s mercy.
Mercy
Lord, have mercy
When I stray
As I struggle
through this day
Holy Spirit
Give me direction
Lord, have mercy
When I fall
Help me stand
Not have to crawl
Holy Spirit
Lift me up
Lord, have mercy
When I slip
And unpleasing words
Pass my lips
Holy Spirit
Guide my words
Lord, have mercy
When my heart
Holds a grudge
And keeps me apart
Holy Spirit
Help me forgive
Lord, have mercy
When I doubt
Wondering what
This trial’s about
Holy Spirit
Grant me faith
Lord, have mercy
When I don’t know
How to endure
Pain and woe
Holy Spirit
Impart Your wisdom
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Matthew 9:12-13 (NLT).