Meditations on Lamentations

I am celebrating God's faithfulness tonight

And rejoicing that with the morning light

His mercies will be new once again

As we rise tomorrow to worship Him.

Our Heavenly Father reminded me afresh today

- in His kind and very personal way -

That each day of my life He has planned for me

Even before any ever came to be.

All things concerning me He knew before there was time,

And the same is true for these dear children of mine.

He holds each circumstance in His hand;

I know I can trust His wise, Sovereign plan.

So tonight I can lie down and sleep,

For I know that in His hands He will keep

my family, my future, my fears, my frets.

But His words to me I dare not forget...

To cast my burdens and cares upon Him

To stay my mind on His Truth for daily battles to win.

So, yes, tonight I can lie down and sleep

And enjoy quiet rest and indescribable peace,

Meditating on the blessed promise true

That His faithfulness is great and His mercies are new!

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;

His mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

great is Your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23