"I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance." ~1 Nephi 1:20
"I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands." ~Gen 32:10
My stomach is grumbling, I can't focus I'm so hungry, I left my lunch sitting on my kitchen table, forgot my wallet, and won't be home from school til 5:30 tonight..... What was that, professor? You decided to bring donuts today? Eat many as we want? What was that, friend? Your wife strangely packed an extra apple today, and you want me to eat it? (Thank you Heavenly Father!!)
Tender mercies of the Lord are little teeny tiny blessings and miracles that seem to happen at just the right time. Things that don't seem like a big deal normally, but really make a difference in your day, and let you know that the Lord cares about the little things. And they seem to be at times we really don't deserve SUCH a tender, meaningful, precious miracle. A miracle that ONLY could have come from someone who REALLY actually knows us and what we are going through in the moment. A miracle that came with perfect love, in a way we could never return our thanks. They happen, they will come, they are happening now. They will make us mighty. Unto deliverance. We will be delivered from whatever bands hold us back. Whether it be chains of grudge, hurt, betrayal, loss, lack of understanding, fear, anxiety, depression, financial chains, or hard habits to break,... whatever is holding us back from something better, the Lord will make us mighty, and we will find deliverance. In time. With patience. With trust and with faith in Christ. Because of His tender mercies.
