He says: "But, behold, Zion hath said: The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me—but he will show that he hath not.
"For can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee, O house of Israel.
"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."
I love that imagery, the idea that He truly has graven us upon the palms of His hands. A hymn associated with this scripture has also brought great comfort to me. It's Hymn #43. While all the verses are touching, the second and third verses particularly speak to me in our current circumstances:
Ev'ry human tie may perish,
Friend to friend unfaithful prove,
Mothers cease their own to cherish,
Heav'n and earth at last remove.
But no changes, But no changes
Can attend Jehovah's love.
In the furnace God may prove thee,
Thence to bring thee forth more bright,
But can never cease to love thee;
Thou art precious in his sight.
God is with thee, God is with thee;
Thou shalt triumph in his might.
It is my testimony that the words of this scripture and hymn are true and my hope and prayer that they might be as helpful to my readers as they have been to me, and I share this post with you in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
