The word of the day is ‘doldrums’: a spell of listlessness or despondency. It came soon after a visit from it’s cousin ‘fear’ early this morning.
Laundry and sunshine and errands kept doldrums at bay as long as possible. However, evening soon set in and it was just the two of us: despondency and me.
Except there were really three of us: despondency and me and God.
So, regardless of what I am feeling, whether it is fear or doldrums that tries to make its home with me, there is One who has already made His home with me (John 14). And He will neither leave, nor be content to dwell with despondency. In fact, He gives the peace that drives it away. He is always good.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 NIV
This Saturday song is from Andrew Peterson’s “Resurrection Letters: Prologue” album.
Always Good (Click for lyric video) Andrew Peterson
Do You remember how Mary was grieving?
How You wept and she fell at Your feet?
If it’s true that You know what I’m feeling
Could it be that You’re weeping with me?Arise, O Lord, and save me
There’s nowhere else to goYou’re always good, always good
Somehow this sorrow is shaping my heart like it should
And You’re always good, always good Well it’s so hard to know what You’re doing
Why won’t You tell it all plain?
But You said You’d come back on the third day
And Peter missed it again and againSo maybe the answer surrounds us
But we don’t have eyes to seeThat You’re always good, always good
This heartache is moving me closer than joy ever could
And You’re always goodMy God, my God, be near me
There’s nowhere else to go
And Lord, if You can hear me
Please help Your child to knowThat You’re always good, always good
As we try to believe what is not meant to be understood
Will You help us to trust Your intentions for us are still good
‘Cause You laid down Your life
And You suffered like I never could You’re always good, always good
You’re always good, always good
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