The other day I was standing in the Superstore bathroom aisle for fifteen minutes contemplating which shower curtain hooks to buy for our apartment when it dawned on me again – a major change is on its way. On January 16 2011 I will become Mrs. Jacob Cook. Has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it? My husband to be is a wonderful man whose adoration for me is only second to His love for Jesus and I get to be his partner in crime for life.
In the midst of wedding/moving/career planning I was brought back to a very important point today. It’s exceedingly simple. Almost too simple. Here it is.
God has never not been faithful to me. In 26 years, He has proven it over and over. He has never dropped me, has never left me, has never been surprised by my actions or thrown off by my reactions. As I was driving home with tears streaming down my face all I could do was say it over an over. You have never not been faithful. You will always continue to be faithful. You’ve got me.
Sometimes life change is planned. Sometimes it’s written down on long lists. Sometimes it’s fought and sometimes it’s embraced with joy and anticipation. Sometimes it’s jarring. Either way we’re all in some process of it because everything on this earth is subject to change. This is why I take such great comfort, find such freedom and joy, rest in such peace in the revelation of God’s constant faithfulness. It’s one thing that will never change. His faithfulness has always been and always will be an eternally deep well for me to discover as I go deeper every day.
LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago….Isaiah 25:1
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures….Psalm 119:90
I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself….Psalm 89:2
