The Favors of the Lord

With "morning light" returning for a time (at the expense of early darkness), we are reminded of God's unending favors to us that come to us through his Son, Jesus, our Light and our Life.
"The favors of the Lord are not exhausted,/ his mercies are not spent;/ They are renewed each morning,/ so great is his faithfulness." (Lam 3:22-23). What a Monday morning "fix" this is, as in a cup of hot expresso! And not just on Mondays, but every day. Our growth in the spiritual life comes through repetition of the same lessons, as the Great Teacher reviews his basic subject matter frequently, if not daily, for his slow learning students. Each day finds us in a "different space" so sometimes the lesson seems extremely pertinent, but at others, it goes in one ear and out the other, as with students in a classroom, or with children at home. Yet, teachers, parents, never stop. Over the years the lesson sinks in. So today the lesson is looking at the "favors of the Lord". We are all walking, breathing, seeing, hearing, understanding, communicating, loving, being loved. People are kind to us, we to them. These are the favors of the Lord so often overlooked, but manifestations of God's inexhaustible love. What other particular favors can you name, or do you need to recall to put you on the postive track for today and the rest of the week? May we all find many, and may we be alert and grateful when they come to us.
Bro. Rene