Wisdom and Compassion
2017 will be the year that I will again try to gain wisdom through the reading and studying of God's spoken word. I do not want to dwell on what happened in 2016 , even though it was a great year of blessings for my family. Spiritually though, I failed at it. My soul is saddened how I let worldly things get in my way of spiritual growth.As I read Lamentations 3 today and these words spoke and touched my heart. Lamentations 3: 19- 24:
"I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall.
I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.
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. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."
I started this year out with my flesh feeling sick. I have a bad cold and am not feeling 100%. I skipped church because I didn't want to pass this on to anyone else. Today, though is another day. I feel a little better after some needed rest and so as I start this new year, I have this hope; God loves me and his compassions never fail! He has renewed me.
He is faithful and He will be my portion! I put my trust and hope in Him today as I walk this earth. Every day I will look for some way to seek Him, for truth and wisdom, and share it with others so they too may be blessed.
Thanks for visiting!
Joani
