Wednesday, November 11, 2015

“Love is so much more than some random, euphoric feeling. And real love isn’t always fluffy, cute, and cuddly. More often than not, real love has its sleeves rolled up, dirt and grime smeared on its arms, and sweat dripping down its forehead. Real love asks us to do hard things—to forgive one another, to support each other’s dreams, to comfort in times of grief, or to care for family. Real love isn’t easy—and it’s nothing like the wedding day—but it’s far more meaningful and wonderful.”
~ Seth Adam Smith

LAMENTATIONS 3-5

19I remember my affliction and my wandering,

the bitterness and the gall.

20I well remember them,

and my soul is downcast within me.

21Yet this I call to mind

and therefore I have hope:

22Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

23They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

24I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;

therefore I will wait for him.”

HEBREWS 8

1Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being.



JOURNAL

It is comforting to see the juxtaposition of the verses in Lamentations.  Acknowledgement of the disappointment and suffering but that there is hope and that each morning it renews, his compassion is fresh.  This is balm to my soul. 

It is also affirming because I always have the promise of God at every waking moment. I can go to God in my mind no matter where I am, no matter the circumstance and know that I have a purpose and a reason for existing. I can know that I am loved and never alone. This gives me comfort to face trials that seem to threaten and bring waves of fear.