Like a River Glorious 

Like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious, in its bright increase;
Perfect, yet it floweth fuller every day,
Perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way.

Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest
Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.

Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.

Every joy or trial falleth from above,
Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love;
We may trust Him fully, all for us to do;
They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.

The lyrics to this lovely hymn, especially the chorus and final stanza, have been ministering to our hearts over the past couple days in pondering the faithfulness of Jehovah, our loving Creator. Recently Daniel & I heard a challenging testimony from a friend’s life, in which, as a closing summary, he stated “God is faithful. Never once, in all of my life, has He failed me… NEVER ONCE.” And how true this is, as seen from our own lives and experiences as well. God IS faithful. Faithful to provide, to protect, to sustain. Faithful to love, to forgive, to guide. 

It is because of this faithfulness that we can trust Him.  “We may trust Him fully, all for us to do; They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.” Oh the rest, the joy, this brings! Even in the midst of swirling emotion, uncertain circumstances, or seasons of doubt and pain, we can trust Him. Even when we cannot see how He is working, or we do not know what tests and trials lie ahead, He abides faithful. 

May we all then trust unreservedly in the faithfulness of Jehovah, with peaceful, resting confidence that He will not fail. 

Today I am reminded to cherish each moment the LORD has given. When I look at the smiling, chubby face of my little man, and realize how quickly time is passing and how rapidly he is changing… When I look into the sparkling eyes of my beloved, and remember again the unspeakable gift it is to belong to him, to sit and hold his hand, to walk by his side… When I glance outside and see the brilliant light of the summer sun, and think how short the weeks are until autumn will begin to show itself… So many reminders to take TODAY, and rejoice in it. To delight in the calling the LORD has placed upon my life. Today is a treasure. Each moment is a treasure, not to be taken for granted.

“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118: 24