Keep Looking UP!

 

In October Pete and I took our annual get-away to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It’s been 47 years now, this married life, and God has proved Himself faithful time and time again.

 

My soul was refreshed looking up each morning at stunning sunrises, and I marveled anew at the hand of our Creator God! He causes the sun to shine on us with constant regularity, and just at the right distance so we don’t burn up in its heat or freeze from its absence. And even when clouds hide it from view, it is still there – whether we see it or not, whether we believe it or not.

Just like Him! We don’t always see or feel His presence. Yet He remains constant, unchanging, faithfully working to bring about His plan and His purpose. And evidence of Him can be clearly seen.

Let’s look up with gratitude and praise to Him no matter the circumstances. He is glorious and He is good!

The words of the hymnwriter, Thomas O Chisolm, were true when he penned them in 1923, and they are still true today.

“Great is Thy faithfulness, O 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.
 
Refrain:
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!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow—
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

This Thanksgiving let’s celebrate Him with thankful hearts. He is faithful! 

Happy Thanksgiving!  Keep looking UP!

Ruth

“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!’”

 Lamentations 3:22-24