Excuses Are a Funny Thing...

When I first thought of doing this, I could only think of one or two excuses.  Then as I went along, it seemed, that every time I overcame one, there was a new one staring me in the face.  And really, I shouldn't say new. In fact, there were the same old excuses I'd used for years.They were with me for so long, that they seemed to be a part of me...

A few old acquaintances

Stopped by for tea.

A few close buddies,

to spend time with me.

It seemed, as it were,

they whispered and poked,

they prodded and jabbed,

pulled the old rope a dope!

Yes they pulled a fast 

one over on me

and all I did

was invite them to tea!

They wore a new guise

not their old garb indeed.

And you cant grow new fruit

using an old seed.

I stood to my feet,

though I staggered a bit...

a left hook then right

T.K.O, baby! That's it!!.

But I hit 'em low

and I hit 'em hard

their shiny veneers

broke into shards.

Right in the mouth 

Yeah, I got 'em good!!

"Try that again!

Oh I wish you would".

It's lights out for excuses in my life.  The process of writing this blog has begun a process in me, that is exposing to me all of the excuses I've used as crutches, wubbies, binkies, you name it. But I am done.

I am so glad for this new year and my new beginning. And that no matter how many times I fall short of what I should be, God's mercy is there to welcome me with open arms.  I am careful not to take that mercy for granted or abuse it, but I have surely needed it a time or two :-)

  Yet this I call to mind

       and therefore I have hope:

Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
       for his compassions ( mercies) never fail.

  They are new every morning;
       great is Your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:21-23 (New International Version)