Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, They fail not;
As thou hast been Thou forever will be.
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!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
-- "Great is Thy Faithfulness" by Thomas O. Chisholm
"Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow..." These word have been on my mind the last couple of days. I have taken comfort in the fact that God will give me strength for today. I feel so feeble, so weak. My faith wavers; my trust fails. Like Peter, I take my eyes off of my beautiful Lord and look at storm around me; I sink in the tumultuous waves. I need a Power that is not my own. I need Guidance and direction from Above. I need the mercy of the Lord. Praise God for the comfort found in His Word! Lamentations 3:22-23, "The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
"Summer AND winter..." Lord, I thank You, that You are not only faithful in the summer when life is abundant and lush. You are also faithful in the desolate winter. When the harsh winds blow and the trees are barren, You are near. You shelter and protect. In my winters, Lord, help me to trust You. Remind me of Your faithfulness. Help me to see the "blessings all mine with ten thousand beside." Your faithfulness is great! Thank you for providing all that I need during each season of my life. "Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!"
