New Mercies Every Day

Thoughts on life as a mommy, a home maker, a friend and a wife.

Sometimes the pancakes are fluffy and golden
and sometimes you burn the grill cheese.

Some days the stove top sparkles and gleams
and some days you bleach the black socks

Sometimes the snack for school is warm, fresh-baked banana bread
and sometimes its day-old carrots and water

Some days begin with quiet reflection, cuddles and conversation
and some days are cursed with running behind and hurried commands

Sometimes daddy is welcomed home to a hug and hot dinner
and sometimes the weeping banshee throws cold cereal on the table

Some days mommy is a craft genius with little care for the mess
and some days she is more Mommy Hyde than Mommy Jeckle

Some seasons are filled with warm invitations and entertaining
and some seasons are walked out alone at a tiresome pace

Sometimes grace, compassion and mercy abound for all loved ones
and sometimes the grinch turns green and curses the world

No matter what each new day carries with it, perspective is the key
the faithful sun will rise again and bring new mercies in its rays

Wretchedness will be forgiven once more and all the oopses loved away
Love covers every sin and new mercies will greet me with a smile

Whether I get it all done to perfection or mess it up beyond repair
"God! Meet me again, be always my only reward!" will be my prayer.