"Yet"

You've Been So Faithful 

Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. ~Lamentations 3:21-22

I found myself feeling a little melancholy this week.  I could not put my finger on the source, but I found myself playing the song above and my spirits lifted.  God's word says, "yet".  In the midst of my feelings their is a "yet" and "however" because when I think on the Lord I have hope.  

The Lord loves me, in fact He loves me greatly.  The Father is wrapping His arms around me and giving me a fierce hug.  It communicates that I am His.  He sees my need as He looks beyond my faults.  Remember He loves us so much that He sent His one and only Son to die for our sins that we might be saved.  His compassion keeps us from being consumed.

Compassion is defined as taking sympathetic pity  and concern for the sufferings of others.  God cares about what affect us.  He sees our struggles and He keeps us from being consumed by them.  He is my hope.  He is my "yet".

Lord, thank You for being me hope.  Thank You for your compassion and your love.  Bless those who might be feeling down or discouraged and let them look to You.  Let them feel Your compassionate embrace.  In Jesus name.  Amen