🌷 March Tender Mercies
Oak & Bower updates, and a list of holy things that may speak to you!!
Hello, old and new subbies!! I know I haven’t done Tender Mercies in a while 😭… so I looked over my March calendar and decided to compile all my thoughts with the Lord - to here (just keepin’ it simple, hehe). Living and practicing these (list of thoughts) gave me the eyes to see the many miracles around me. Hoping these can bring value to you - and help your eyes to see, and your soul to feel that He is there for you too.
Side note: Oak and Bower will go through updates and changes in minor aspects (of course, still centered in Christ), and an exciting addition soon!! Starting my new job can make this timeline of changes feel like opening and spilling a can of pixie dust everywhere haha, so I thank you for your patience in my creative pursuits. 🤍✨
✿ Following promptings (or what the Lord asks of you) helps us to prepare to meet Him again and to live with Him again
✿ Hope in Christ is a powerful antidote for fear
✿ One of the greatest education we can allow ourselves to have is aligning our will with His; letting Him be our Ultimate Teacher—AND learning to embrace this process with JOY :’)
✿ Singing to the Lord is the same as praying! Singing praises to Jesus FEEDS hope in Him!
✿ Hope in Christ helps us joyfully repent everyday
✿ Help loved ones along the way, we all need each other!
✿ God can help us make holier choices, He can transform us, He can help us change our mind and our heart - if only we are willing to move with Him
✿ When we are careful and intentional with what we consume in our bodies/senses daily, we can hear God more clearly and with profound clarity
✿ Worshiping Jesus can change our nature, worshiping is repenting with delight!
✿ Reaching out to friends in need is reaching out to Heaven
✿ Jesus is always within reach, however, when we avoid distraction, deception, and discouragement—there is less clutter or fog, we allow Jesus to draw nearer to our souls, and we allow our spirits to be readily within His reach as well
✿ God always answers our prayers, and if we feel confused about His responses, we can find wisdom in learning and becoming more like Jesus Christ (He is the Greatest Answer of and for all)!!
Your turn!!! 🥳
Share your tender mercies with me,
and any other thoughts you have in the comments ✨ 🐌
Also, wasn’t General Conference SO GOOD?!
Another beautiful post, Jae!
I watched a great short YouTube video this morning. My immediate thought was about how tender mercies are often extended differently than we wish they would. The Lord usually will not prevent the strong winds of mortal adversity from blowing in our lives, but He, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, helps us prevail. The link to the video is shared below for anyone wanting to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnhPBrKXkg8