Good morning, friends.
It’s 6:49 a.m., and the house is still quiet.
I woke up early this morning, got a little work done, and then opened my Bible to spend some time with the Lord. Before long, my little one woke up. I picked her up, nursed her, and continued reading my Bible with her resting peacefully in my arms.
There was something so special about that moment.
As I held her close, I couldn’t help but think about how our children truly are one of God’s greatest gifts. There I was, reading His Word while holding one of the precious lives He entrusted to me. It was such a simple moment, yet one I know I’ll remember for a long time.
Motherhood has taught me to treasure these little moments.
It has also taught me humility.
Sometimes I get overwhelmed. Sometimes I become impatient. Sometimes stress wins for a moment, and afterward I wish I had responded differently.
I always feel bad when that happens because my children deserve the very best version of me.
But the truth is… none of us can be our best version every single day.
Whether you’re a mom, a dad, or simply someone trying to navigate life, there will be days when you’re tired, when your emotions are messy, and when your patience feels thin.
That doesn’t make you a failure.
It makes you human.
Yesterday I had my therapy session, and for the first time in a while, I felt like I poured everything out. All the messy thoughts. All the uncertainty. All the questions I’ve been carrying.
Lately, my professional life has felt like it’s been shaken upside down.
You know how a towel spreads water across every corner once it touches a puddle?
That’s what unresolved problems can feel like.
One difficult area of life has a way of spilling into every other area. Before you realize it, your thoughts become heavier, your emotions become more fragile, and even simple tasks begin to feel overwhelming.
That’s where I’ve been lately.
But today…
Today feels different.
Not because every problem has disappeared.
Not because I suddenly have all the answers.
But because the Lord reminded me this morning exactly where my foundation is.
He is my fortress.
He is my strength.
He is my peace.
And when my life feels like it’s in pieces, He remains completely unchanged.
Sometimes I think God lovingly allows our lives to be shaken because we’ve become a little too comfortable. We settle into routines, into plans we’ve created for ourselves, and then something unexpected happens.
Everything shifts.
At first, it feels frightening.
But maybe… just maybe… the shaking isn’t meant to destroy us.
Maybe it’s meant to loosen our grip on the things we’ve been holding too tightly so we can hold on to Him instead.
I truly believe that’s what He’s been teaching me.
His timing is perfect.
Always.
Even when I don’t understand it.
Even when I wish things looked different.
Even when the future feels uncertain.
Looking back, I can see His faithfulness through every season of my life, and I have no reason to believe He’ll stop being faithful now.
Today’s Bible reading was exactly what my heart needed.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Psalm 27
Matthew 11:28–30
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”
Those verses reminded me that my job isn’t to carry every burden.
My job is simply to do my part faithfully.
To wake up.
To love my family.
To work with integrity.
To keep moving forward.
And then leave the heavy things in God’s hands.
That’s the kind of life I hope my children remember.
I hope they remember a mom who trusted Jesus.
Not because life was always easy.
But because He was always faithful.
I hope they see that when life became too heavy, I didn’t pretend I was strong enough to carry it all alone.
I gave it to the One who could.
Friends, if you’re walking through your own “shake-shake” season right now, I want to encourage you today.
Keep going.
Keep praying.
Keep trusting.
Do what you can today, and leave tomorrow in God’s hands.
He has never stopped being faithful, and He won’t start now.
Thank you for sitting with me this morning.
Thank you for reading these little pieces of my heart.
This blog has become a place where I simply share what the Lord is teaching me, what motherhood is teaching me, and what life is teaching me along the way.
I’m so grateful you’re here.
I hope you’ll come back again soon.
With love,
Tayza
Tag: weekly devotionals
His Mercies Are New Every Morning
Scripture
“Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
— Lamentations 3:22-23
There are days in motherhood that feel overwhelmingly heavy.
The laundry seems endless.
The dishes somehow multiply.
The house that you cleaned yesterday already looks messy again.
The meals still need to be planned, prepared, served, and cleaned up afterward.
The children need your attention, your guidance, your affection, and your patience.
And sometimes, if we’re honest, we simply run out.
We become tired. We become overwhelmed. We become stressed.
Then comes the guilt.
The guilt from speaking more sharply than we intended.
The guilt from losing patience.
The guilt from feeling frustrated when our children are simply acting like children.
We know they are little. We know they are learning. We know they are not responsible for the long list of responsibilities weighing on our shoulders.
Yet in our exhaustion, we sometimes respond in ways we wish we hadn’t.
And afterward, our hearts ache.
But this is where the beautiful truth of God’s Word meets us.
The book of Lamentations was not written during a season of comfort or ease. Jeremiah wrote these words in the middle of sorrow, grief, and hardship. Yet in the midst of his suffering, he remembered something greater than his circumstances:
“Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end.”
Not His mercies once a year.
Not His mercies when we get everything right.
Not His mercies only on our best days.
His mercies never end.
For the mother carrying guilt today, God’s mercy is available.
For the mother who raised her voice, God’s mercy is available.
For the mother who feels overwhelmed and inadequate, God’s mercy is available.
For the mother who feels like she is failing, God’s mercy is available.
The Lord does not ask us to carry yesterday’s failures into today.
Instead, He reminds us that His mercies are new every morning.
Every sunrise is a reminder of His faithfulness.
Every new day is an opportunity to begin again.
As mothers, we often wish we could have a reset button after a difficult day.
In God’s kindness, He gives us one.
The day eventually comes to an end.
The house grows quiet.
The children sleep.
The night allows our bodies and minds to rest.
And when morning comes, God has already prepared fresh mercy for that day.
Not because we earned it.
But because He is faithful.
Mama, if today was hard, remember this:
You are not defined by your hardest moment.
You are not defined by your worst day.
You are not defined by your lack of patience.
You are defined by the grace of a faithful God whose mercies never run dry.
Tomorrow morning, when the sun rises, His mercy will be waiting for you again.
Prayer
Father,
Thank You for Your never-ending mercy. Thank You that when I feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and discouraged, Your faithfulness remains unchanged.
Forgive me for the moments when I fail to reflect Your patience and gentleness. Help me to extend grace to my children and also to myself, remembering that Your mercies are new every morning.
Teach me to rest in Your love instead of striving for perfection. Remind me that You are present in both the beautiful moments and the difficult ones.
Thank You for being a faithful God who never leaves us and never runs out of mercy.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Reflection
What burden, failure, or guilty feeling do you need to leave at the feet of Jesus today instead of carrying into tomorrow?
With love and grace,
Tay
Little Blessings Mama 