Dear Perennial Heart: All Generations

Monday, December 19, 2011

All Generations

It is easy for me at this time of year to read the Christmas story, reflect on the prophecies of the coming of Christ, and think about how God was so faithful to Mary, Joseph, the outcast shepherds, and even the prophets several hundred years before Christ ever came to earth. I look through the Scriptures and see how faithful God was to David and Joseph and Paul and Timothy. His faithfulness abounds-- yes, ABOUNDS throughout Scripture.

And yet, despite all of God's promises, I sometimes struggle to believe that they are for me too.

They couldn't be for me, could they? I'm not some hero of the faith like those I read about in the pages of my Bible. I'm just a grown-up girl in 2011 who is plodding heavenward. Plodding. Not running or even walking. Just barely plodding.

But the Lord reminded me of something wonderful this morning. Psalm 100:5 says, "For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."

ALL generations.

As Amy Carmichael said, "All means all, not some."

His faithfulness extends to ALL generations-- even me. The Lord was so good to remind me of that on this dreary, cold, December day.

He was faithful last night to make His own name very great at our beautiful church Christmas concert.

He's been faithful today as my husband has suffered physically while awaiting surgery on December 30th.

He's been faithful to provide unexpected monetary gifts over the last few days that come at a time of great financial uncertainty.

Oh, how thankful I am that His faithfulness extends even to me. It buoys my heart and brings me great joy today. My God is faithful and his unfailing love endures forever. On that assurance, I plod on.

Dear perennial heart, bloom with joy, for He is faithful to ALL generations--even yours.

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