"Thanks to a merciful God"

I received a letter today rightfully rejoicing in the healing of a loved one - "thanks to a merciful God," said the writer.

Yes it is "thanks to a merciful God." It is thanks also to a faithful God of compassion.

According to Jeremiah it is [always] because of "the mercies of the Lord that we are not consumed . . . His compassions do not fail . . . . great is [His] faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22, 23).

But I am reminded that the perfections of His mercy, His compassion, and His faithfulness remain just a pure and unsullied should there not be a healing.

Job knew that, as did Esther, and as did also the three Hebrew children. (Job 13:15; Esther 4:16; Daniel 3:18).

If that time should come for any of us, may we all have the strong trust to say, "I am not delivered. Thank you most merciful God."