Of all the benefits I found in David’s song, Psalm 103, two stood out. The first I wrote about yesterday, God’s wonderful name and character of compassion, grace, patience, love. God doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, but instead made a way for us to be accepted as sons and daughters of the King. [vs 8-10]
The other one that makes my heart sing with joy is found in verse 17: “…from everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him….”
Bob and I have been married 50 years. For our anniversary celebration, I dug our wedding album out of the closet and put it on display for others to see. One picture shows me with my maid of honor and my bridesmaids. I must admit, it took me a while to remember the names of two of my bridesmaids. It was not until I looked at the front of the book where the wedding participants were listed that I remembered who they were. They were friends 50 years ago, but we lost touch decades ago and even their names disappeared from my remembrance.
Psalm 103 tells me that God is never going to forget my name. One day, eons into eternity, He is not going to see me, wonder who I am and need to be reminded by looking me up in the Book of Life. “From everlasting to everlasting” my LORD will know me, love me, with the same intense, grace-giving love that He has had for me since before I was born.
Father, how unbelievable it is that You love me and know me, You know my name, my inmost thoughts and desires. How unbelievable it is that in spite of all my failings, You not only love me, You want me! I am blessed beyond belief. Amen
