“I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss.” (Lamentations 3:20 NLT)
When disappointment pokes holes in our hope, when loss pierces our hearts, when sorrow shreds us to pieces--it is difficult to trust God. It is natural to question why a loving God would allow such misery. Our ideas about God do not line up with the injustice and affliction we experience. Cynicism takes over. Resentment overshadows trust. Anguish threatens to extinguish the flames of faith.
Even though we can’t forget the awful times of grief, we can still remember God’s constancy.
“Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” (Lamentations 3:23 NLT)
Although our beliefs are inconsistent, God is consistent. He is unfailingly compassionate. He is unwavering in mercy. Even when we overlook His enduring tenderness, His grace remains constant. Therefore, let us not project our fluctuating faith onto our unchanging God. Instead, let us acknowledge His persistent love, His undeviating dependability, and His steadfast faithfulness.
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! (Hymn by Thomas Chisholm)
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