Here’s one more journal entry from 2002 that I thought was worth putting in here!
Sept. 10, 2002 – Compassion – Lamentations 3:22 “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.”
Have you ever had a truly rotten day? The kind of day where absolutely nothing goes right. The kids are whining, there’s no more milk (you spilled it all over the kitchen floor) you’re out of bread . . . The car won’t start, then when you finally get on the road you look at the gas gauge and it’s on “E” . . . The list goes on and on for the rest of the day.
During a day like this, many of us find ourselves wishing we could start over. We all have had days like this, but compared to what’s described in Lamentations a day like I described looks like a walk in the park. Yet in the midst of this nasty day or even in the midst of far worse affliction we won’t be consumed. Our lives won’t be forever ended in misery because of God’s compassion. I think here is another reference in a way to hwo God won’t let us take on, or give us more than we can bear, or so much that it would consume our lives.
Compassion is such a big word and for all of us it’s a life saver – because without it we’d be doomed. God didn’t have to care enough about us to save us – but he does!
Lamentations seems like such a depressing book, but surprisingly enough I find great hope in this and many other scriptures placed in between all the doom and gloom of Lamentations (I like the word Lamentations it is big and lamenting haha).
Bottom line, No matter what comes my way and no matter if I think I can’t handle it, God knows. All I need to do is wait and put my hope in Him, seek Him and bear my yoke and when it’s time he’ll show his unfailing COMPASSION!
Prayer: Lord help me to remember that you are in control and when things start feeling so overwhelming to give them back to you. You know what you have for me, help me to wait quietly, seeking you for the answers. I Love You! Amen.
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