God is Good!

This morning I reflected upon the goodness of God. Yesterday was a good day. Not because Tucker came through surgery successfully or because the day was sunny and perfect weather and I spent the entire day outdoors praying with some sweet friends and receiving encouraging texts and calls from other dear friends. It was a good day because in the midst of the storm of not knowing and waiting and hard conversations and many tears and the separation from Tucker, God was truly ever present. Circumstances and emotions should not dictate whether or not I think God is good.  Reality and history show me over and over that no matter how I felt at a given time or what I may have thought during a particular season, God was and is always Good.  


I think the message was clear in both of our heads yesterday because the song Tucker suggested Mr. A and I sing at Bible time last night was an old Vineyard song, "Good to Me". (Lyrics and link below)


Scripture abounds with examples and statements of God's goodness.  Here is just one statement:    


The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. 
Psalm 145:9

~meredith 


I cry out,
For Your hand of mercy to heal me.
I am weak,
I need Your love to free me.
Oh, Lord, my Rock,
My strength in weakness,
Come rescue me, oh Lord.


You are my hope,
Your promise never fails me.
And my desire is to follow You forever.


For You are good,
For You are good,
For You are good to me
For You are good,
For You are good,
For You are good to me​