Yesterday, Today and Forever

"Do you not know?

    Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."      Isaiah 40:28-29

I think it's safe to say that my mum, despite all she has to deal with, always looks on the bright side of life. (cue the whistling). After talking to her on the phone about my worries and stresses, I always feel much calmer and composed. She always takes things one step at a time, looks for the best possible outcome, and has way more common sense than I do! This mother's day I really want to thank her for that. My mum is a constant, and always on my side. I thank God for her everyday. I also thank God that He is there to back her up. 

God is constant. God is eternal. Even though our lives change daily, He never changes. 

 Today I really needed to be reminded of that. Talking to my mum as she listened to all my worries, I was reminded of the fact that, just like my Mother is always there to encourage and help me, God is there too, to catch me when I fall, and to comfort me when I feel hurt.

I think this goes back to my previous post about being CHILDREN of God. We cannot hope to get through this life on our own understanding, we need the support of our Lord to carry us through. He is our heavenly FATHER and is always dependable. He loves like a mother does, unconditionally and completely. 

In the words of Steph Macleod:

I know, whatever might pass,

I'm not alone.

My Father catches me

No matter how fast I'm falling.

With love that carries me,

When I'm lost and broken.

I rise like an eagle,

On wings I soar over mountains high,

Singing you are my Father.

I can tell you that this song will be on repeat for the next few days! I hope this short post has served as an encouragement to you all. This time of year is often a time of stress and weariness as coursework deadlines and exams approach, but I pray that whatever is going on in our lives, God will be at the centre. I pray that this would be a time not of worry and anxiety, but of excitement and of opportunity to draw nearer to our Lord as Easter approaches. And I thank God that even when I fall, he catches me. And even though I change, he stays the same, yesterday, today and forever.

Peace and Blessings.