Devotional:
I recently joined a fan group for a local celebrity couple, and the things fans did to support these celebrities just blew my mind. The world of fangirling/fanboying is totally different; their dedication is unreal!
They would do things like:
Spend hours on their phones and computers posting and joining online conversations about celebrities they support. They set goals to make these celebrities trend on social media.
Rent out computer shops for hours to stream the most recently released song or music video (on repeat) on all available computers.
Send gifts to celebrities or have food catered at their shoot locations.
Fan groups spend so much time, money, and effort to show support to their favorite celebrities.
It gets me thinking that the Lord’s love for us is like that…and more! He is willing to do so much more for us. His love is unconditional, unceasing, and everlasting.
The book of Lamentations was written by Jeremiah primarily about suffering. But if we take a look at the verse, it says, “But I call this to mind and therefore I have hope…”
It’s so easy to lose hope when we’re in the midst of suffering. But in this verse, Jeremiah points out that there is hope because “…the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.”
Ang gugma sa Ginoo lig-on, masaligan, ug dili mag paling-paling. (God’s love is resilient, trustworthy, and unwavering.)
Even in the midst of suffering, when it’s easy for us to blame the Lord for allowing us to go through turbulence and hardships, His love for us will not cease.
Even if we whine and complain about the consequences of our stubbornness and bad decisions, “His mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning.” His forgiveness is unending. He will never get tired of us. His love is indeed like no other. It’s mind-blowing.
And how beautiful is it that the last line of the verse says, “great is Your faithfulness.”
The steadfast love of the Lord and His unending mercies are not because we are faithful or we are worthy. It’s the other way around. Because of His loyalty and faithfulness, we are able to receive His overflowing mercies.
The love of the Lord for us is unquestionable and unwavering. It’s what allows us to hope.
It’s up to us if we want to experience it fully. We get the full experience of God’s love if we focus and remember.
It’s easy to forget about the great love of the Lord if we focus on the distractions—problems, worries, difficult situations. But if we redirect our focus solely on the Lord, then it will be easy to remember His love and His promises and how they never fail.
