Friday afternoon as we were at my grandmother's house, everything in her house caught my eye. Some things I had never noticed, but now they were more meaningful. On her kitchen table she had a bookmark that said "Great is Thy Faithfulness" and a windchime that said "Rejoice in the Lord Always." My grandmother always had a word of praise on her mouth, even in the sad times. The verse "Great is Thy Faithfulness" stuck in my mind and I read it when I got home.
Lamentations 3:22-23 Because of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness."
As I have been reflecting on it I am focusing on the phrase "we are not consumed." It seems that my thoughts have been consuming me as I have tried to sleep since we miscarried. I can work a 40 hour week and not miss a beat, but at night I am haunted and consumed by all the pain. Why does this happen? I know God's mercy is available to me, but why do these things still come to mind at the end of the day? I have seen how God refreshes me each day. I can look back and see how I have had strength only through Him. He has been faithful to carry me through it all, although I do not see it while it is happening.
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This verse was one of my favorites when I was in your shoes. You will continue to be in our prayers. The Lord is faithful and good to those whose hope is in Him!
What a great phrase! we are never consumed by the world when Jesus consumes us!
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The blog is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing it with me. I look forward to reading it regularly!
This verse comforted me through many hard times. I loved that you focused on the word consume. It gave me a new way to look at this verse.
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