May we sit quietly and contemplate the depth of His unfailing love for us, individually ~ personally. May we make the determination to allow Him to be the Pilot of our future as well as our past and may we submit ourselves to be chosen vessels for His use.
YEAR'S END
O Love, beyond compare,
Thou art good when Thou givest,
when Thou takest away,
when the sun shines upon me,
when the night gathers over me.
Thou hast loved me before the foundation
of the world,
and in love didst redeem my soul;
Thou dost love me still,
in spite of my hard heart, ingratitude, distrust.
Thy goodness has been with me during another year,
leading me through twisting wilderness,
in retreat helping me to advance,
when beaten back making sure headway.
Thy goodness will be with me in the year ahead;
I hoist sail and draw up anchor,
With Thee as the blessed Pilot of my future
as of my past.
I bless Thee that thou has veiled my eyes
to the waters ahead.
If Thou has appointed storms of tribulation,
Thou wilt be with me in them;
If I have to pass through tempests of persecution and temptation,
I shall not drown;
If I am to die,
I shall see Thy face the sooner;
If a painful end is to be my lot,
grant me grace that my faith fail not;
If I am to be cast aside from the service I love,
I can make no stipulation;
Only glorify Thyself in me whether in comfort or trial,
as a chosen vessel meet always
for Thy use.
Lamentations 3:22-24
Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,
Because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
"The Lord is my portion," says my soul,
"Therefore, I hope in HIM!"
~ To the Glory of His Name!!
