Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness, Oh God my Father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be

Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me.


This precious old hymn is one of my favorites. As I begin a new year, this is what brings me comfort. For I know that whatever I face this year, God will be there with me. He is always faithful and merciful. I have struggled a lot since my mom passed away. The spiritual struggles have been the ones that have been the hardest to deal with. I got saved at the age of 11. There were plenty of trials along my way, but something about Mom's death shook me so hard that I sort of lost my way. Did I stop believing in God? No. I have always known that He was there. I just don't feel His presence like I used to. I don't have joy like I used to. I feel like He has turned His face from me. I have prayed for forgiveness for whatever is keeping me from Him, but to no avail. This is just a trial. It is a spiritual battle. All Christians go through them, I am no exception. This year, I will constantly remember that God is always there. Even if I cannot feel Him, He is still there. His word promises that He will never leave nor forsake me. I will stand on that no matter what I "feel."


Blessings,

Mama