God’s Mercy and Grace
Clara Harmon | Please Read Today’s Passage: Isaiah 55:6-13
Meditation
I grew up attending church regularly and continued as a family with our daughters. I considered myself a believer, but as I sought to “understand” God, I fell short. When our nest emptied, I taught Sunday School… and skipped worship. Years passed.
About a decade ago, I experienced a life-altering event that rocked my world and left me in a state of deep despair, fear, and hopelessness. Something told me to turn to God for help…I now call that moment a “God whisper.” Awkward and unsure, I returned to worship one Sunday morning.
I heard everything (pastor’s sermon, Bible readings and Lord’s Prayer) in a way I never had before. The words were familiar and unremarkable, yet all new. I describe it as though God had unzipped my head, allowing God’s love to sink in! Tears ran down my cheeks, but I wasn’t sad. Less afraid, I cried cleansing tears of release, of trust, of faith.
Today, I know worship feeds my spirit. I draw great comfort from my intimate relationship with God. I no longer need to understand God, as much as to feel and experience God.
I don’t simply believe, I know.
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