Giver of Life

You are good, and Your mercies last a lifetime.

You are good, always, always.

Every day, Your love is never-ending,

For You are good, always, always

Giver of life, You never change.

All that is perfect comes from You.

Your wonders never cease.

Not even life, not even death

Nor any power in heaven or earth

Could separate us from Your love.

Freely You give new every day;

Your mercies will never fail.

So great is Your faithfulness!
Your love is kind, Your love is pure,

Your love will always persevere,

For every blessing comes from You.

Giver of Life; (c) Tim Hughes

It's good to know you can always come back to the truth that God is good, period. I can always take refuge in him, even if I can't escape difficulty (including daily frustrations like being set back by the loss of important digital records). And in fact, difficulty is well worth the trouble, if it causes me to have no other option but rest in the certainty that God is good and will provide ample strength and grace for each day. Troubles are real, but God's goodness and gospel is unrelenting in it's power over all other powers. He will see me to the end, and I can enjoy his goodness in the process as well! Tiring as it may be, it's always a good thing to have motivation to seek out rest in my Lord.

photo: Lübeck, Germany 2007