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My beloved is mine and I am his
(Song of Songs 2:16; NIV).
1. I love you, and you love me;
Lord God, that’s all I need.
2. Whatever setbacks I must face,
And though my heart may bleed,
3. Help me to learn from what goes wrong,
And then to start anew,
4. For, come what may, you love me still,
And, Father, I love you.
No power in the sky above or in the earth below – indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:39; NLT).
References
1. I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).
The Father himself loves you dearly (John 16:26; NLT).
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need (Psalm 23:1; NLT).
2. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
Lord, see my anguish! My heart is broken and my soul despairs (Lamentations 1:20; NLT).
3. Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:28-9; NLT).
I set out to learn everything from wisdom to madness and folly (Ecclesiastes 1:17; NLT).
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord (Lamentations 3:40; KJV).
4. He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).
Not only does He love us Ruth, but He surrounds us (Psalm 125:2). Furthermore, He surrounds us forever! Now that is amazing love.
Indeed, he does, and, best of all, he lives within us. That’s what I treasure most. How are you today? XXXXXX
I am a bit better today although a little tired. Thank you for asking Ruth.
It’s clear that you vary somewhat from day to day, but would you say that overall you’re moving in a helpful direction? XXXX
My pain level varies widely from day to day. I can live with small levels but sometimes it rages without warning, just to remind me it’s still there…haha. Things are improving slowly, yesterday my huge scab on my leg came off naturally at last, which is a step forward. I am grateful though Ruth, I know there are people in worse pain than myself. Our Father God uses such situations to build our faith and make us stronger in Him – Hallelujah!
I do understand, Alan, and I continue to pray for you. Strong pain is very commanding, and tells us when we must focus solely on resting in God’s hands. He is amazing, and loves us very much XXXXXXXX