A Single Cup of Water - Part 1

Last night my wife and I were listening to some live music by Sara Groves (the kind of thing that we're calling a "concert" these days), and three songs resonated with me so strongly, echoing sentiments that have been residing mostly in my subconscious (occasionally pricking my mind and inviting themselves into conversations or decisions in recent days). Quickly I scribbled a few notes on the back of an old envelope on my dresser, so that I'd not forget to resurrect those thoughts into a hastily scripted post today.

The first song ("He's Always Been Faithful") is a reminder of the truth of which many of us have been reminded (and of which we have reminded others) as this time of separation and anxiousness has tempted our minds into a position of worry or uncertainty. For those of us who trust Christ, we know this truth -- He is our Creator, our Father, our steadfast lover, and the Lord of our lives.

"This is my anthem, this is my song

The theme of the stories I've heard for so long

God has been faithful, He will be again

His loving compassion, it knows no end

All I have need of, His hand will provide...

He's always been faithful to me"

Above all else, in times of feeling lonely or afraid, when I am tired of making difficult decisions or having tense conversations, through blessed quality family moments that are often interrupted by the next hard news, after long days and during evenings of deep thought, I am so thankful to know the love of a God who was, and who is, and who is to come -- a Father who authored humanity and breathed me into existence, who is more reliable than any prediction and more compassionate than even the best of my friends who are struggling alongside me.