Read: Psalm 147:1–11
Bible in a Year: Nehemiah 7–9; Acts 3
The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11
On the two-hour drive home from a family member’s wedding, my mom
asked me for the third time what was new in my job. I once again
repeated some of the details as if telling her for the first time, while
wondering what might possibly make my words more memorable. My
mom has Alzheimer’s, a disease that progressively destroys the memory,
can adversely affect behavior, and eventually leads to the loss of
speech—and more.
I grieve because of my mom’s disease but am thankful she is still
here and we can spend time together—and even converse. It thrills me
that whenever I go to see her she lights up with joy and exclaims,
“Alyson, what a pleasant surprise!” We enjoy each other’s company; and
even in the silences when words escape her, we commune together.
This perhaps is a small picture of our relationship with God. Scripture tells us, “The Lord delights in
those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love” (Ps.
147:11). God calls those who believe in Jesus as their Savior His
children (John 1:12). And although we may make the same requests over
and over again or lack for words, He is patient with us because He has a
loving relationship with us. He is happy when we converse with Him in
prayer—even when the words escape us.
Dear Lord, it thrills us that You want to have a relationship with us! Thank You for the opportunity to learn of You through the Bible and to talk with You in prayer.
God delights to hear from us!
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