Lenten Reflection for March 27th

When she was very young, Eleanor Roosevelt’s father promised her that when she grew a bit older, they would both live together again. With great anticipation she looked forward to that day. When her mother passed away, she felt very lonely. She was living with her grandmother, a very old and strict woman. When she realised her father wouldn’t be keeping his promise, it broke her heart. When she was just ten years old, she realised she needed to become strong in herself if she wanted to continue on in life and she vowed that she would never break a promise. 

For the rest of her life, Eleanor could always be counted on to keep her word.

We tend to have great respect for trustworthy people who we can count on to keep their word. This is why with the Gift of Wonder and Awe, we grow in respect for the Lord. We can take great solace and comfort in knowing that God is always faithful to us. When He makes a promise, we can be certain He will keep it. 

In Scripture we read, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” (Lamentations 3:22-24) When we grow in reverence for our Heavenly Father, we will continue to grow in the Holy Spirit’s Fruit of Faithfulness, loving God more fully and having our heart filled with His love.

God bless you!

For our younger brothers and sisters in Christ:

Years ago there was a young girl who’s father lived apart from the family. Her father promised that when she grew a bit older, they would both live together again. With great excitement she looked forward to that day. When her mother passed away, she felt very lonely. She was living with her grandmother, a very old and strict woman. 

One day she realised her father wouldn’t be keeping his promise, and it broke her heart. When she was just ten years old, she realised she needed to become strong in herself if she wanted to continue on in life and she vowed that she would never break a promise. 

That girl was  Eleanor Roosevelt, who became the First Lady, the wife of an American President and for the rest of her life, Eleanor could always be counted on to keep her word.

It’s likely we’ve all experienced a time when we’ve had someone break a promise to us. It hurts us and it’s hard to learn to trust that person again for a while.

The wonderful news about God’s love and faithfulness to us is that He will never break His promises to us, we can fully trust Him and the plans He has to bless us. In the Bible we read, “The Lord’s love never ends. His mercies never stop. They are new every morning. Lord, your loyalty is great.” (Lamentations 3:22-23 ICB)

When we have doubts or worries about anything in life, we can always come to God in prayer and ask Him to help us in understanding and  to trust in Him more as we continue to grow in love for the Lord.

God bless you!