But You, O Lord, are
a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering
and abundant in mercy and truth.
Father
the Apostle Paul mentions that the first quality of love in 1
Cor.13:4 (NKJV) is “Love suffers long…” This certainly speaks of your
extraordinary and exceptional patience with us. Your longsuffering gives us the
opportunity to respond, repent and be restored in our relationship with you.
The
thorns piercing your heart portrays the pain our sin causes you as well as the
compassion your feel for us. It is a shocking reminder of Gen.6:6 (NIV) “The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the
earth, and his heart was filled with pain”.
Yet, Father, even in that pain you did not forget your mercy. As the
Apostle Peter reminds us “…..the
longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; II Peter 3:15 (NKJV)
So Father, on this week-end when we celebrate
romantic love, we also want to be mindful of your redeeming love, so unconditional,
uncompromising and unlimited in its longsuffering. Thank you Father that you
are: “…longsuffering toward us, not
willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” II Peter
3:9 (NKJV)
Amen
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