Pensive, doubting, fearful heart...mine.
I listened to this today and was stuck again by the words and sentiments that although God may indeed seem far away or even be castizing us...He is not too far and will without fail return and restore us. This has happened to me. (If you go to our website you can read the story of the loss of our daughter Tabitha) Although restoration has come in unexpected ways and much slower than i had hoped, God has been faithful to me and i thank Him for that.
Read the lerics, they are form an old hymn (Gatsby Hymns)
Pensive, doubting, fearful heart, hear what Christ the Savior says;
Every word should joy impart, change thy mourning into praise.
Yes, He speaks and speaks to thee, may He help thee to believe;
Then thou presently will see, thou hast little cause to grieve.
Fear thou not, nor be ashamed; All thy sorrows soon shall end,
I, who heaven and earth have framed, Am thy Husband and thy Friend;
I the High and Holy One, Isreal's God, by all adored.
As thy Savior will be known, Thy Redeemer and thy Lord.
For a moment I withdrew, and thy heart was flled with pain;
But my mercies I'll renew; Thou shall soon rejoice again;
Though I seem to hide my face, very soon my wrath shall cease;
'Tis but for a moment's space, ending in eternal peace.
Though aflicted, tempest tossed, comfortless awhile thou art,
Do not think thou canst be lost, art graven on my heart;
All thy wastes I will repair; Thou shalt be built anew;
And in thee it shall appear what the God of love can do.
(I just thought the picture was nice...it is of my older boy Toby and his Mom)
