A really big heart

Today I'm sad. For reasons I'm not willing to talk about. I consider myself a non-crier, and hold that banner high. But today I've let the tears fall. Ella was there to see it. She came and crawled into my lap and this was our conversation... "Mommy why are you sad?" "Because my heart hurts. It's sad." "My heart is really big, and I will share it with you." And she gave me a hug, and just sat there in my lap.

Isn't that what our Heavenly Father wants for us? When we are sad, to give our hurts to him so that we can crawl into His lap and realize that His heart is big enough to handle anything we are going through? I'm clinging to that today, and the promise that His mercies are new every morning. Tomorrow is a new morning and will be brighter and better. Today I am thankful for my precious Ella and how God used her to give me peace and comfort through her tender words.

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!