New Mercies

1 Peter 5:1-7, Lamentations 3: Last night was an awful, no good terrible night filled with much heartbreak and sadness. Our children flying home from the field ministering to people had done everything Lufthansa airline had said to get their dog home. Through the night we met one road block after another and in the end the kids had to leave their dearly loved pet behind. Their hearts and our hearts were crushed. I went to bed with a mixture of hurt and just downright frustration. I read these scriptures to settle my heart and the Lord ministered to me. Maybe they will minister to you too.

1 Peter 5:6″Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”

Lamentation 3:22 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.”

Both of these passages bring me great comfort. I trust God’s sovereignty even when I don’t understand why He would allow such sadness to those who have given up so much. Israel had suffered much too and the Lament was much more severe for them because of their disobedience. Yet whether it is over doing wrong or right, when we are hurting it is so refreshing to remember His mercies are new each morning. 1 Peter is all about suffering for righteousness sake. I believe part of the reason the dog wasn’t allowed to come with them is that the culture they are leaving does not like dogs. They consider them dirty and they may just not have wanted to have to deal with him. Not sure the whys just trusting that God has a purpose in this pain as well. Knowing all things truly do work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28. Please pray for our kids who are physically weary and crushed of heart. We know Cedar is only a dog, but he has been a constant companion and friend to them while they have lived abroad. Pray that somehow we will be able to have him returned to the US.

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