Grace for my weak heart

Encouraged by Spurgeon this morning. Yesterday was one of those days in which I felt very weak, and it seemed with the smallest temptation my sin was exposed. Spurgeon's description below seems to have described me well. I was encouraged by grace this morning.

"A bruised reed shall He not break, and a smoking flax shall he not quench."

"Some of God's children are made strong to do mighty works for Him; God has His Samsons here and there who can pull up Gaza's gates, and carry them to the top of the hill; He has a few mighties who are lion-like men, but the majority of His people are a timid, trembling race. There are like starlings, frightened at every passerby; a little fearful flock. If temptation comes, they are taken like birds in a snare; if trial threatens, they are ready to faint; their frail skiff is tossed up and down by every wave, they are drifted along like a sea bird on the crest of the billows - weak things, without strength, without wisdom, without foresight. Yet, weak as they are, and because of they are so weak, they have this promise made specially for them. Herein is grace and graciousness! Herein is love and loving-kindness! How it opens to us the compassion of Jesus - so gentle, tender, considerate! We need never shrink back from His touch. We need never fear a harsh word from Him; though He might well chide us for our weakness, He rebuketh not. Bruised reeds shall have no blows from Him, and the smoking flax no damping frowns."