James 2:8-11

My response mirrored Caitlin's this morning...just realizing my utter need and dependence on God, for I will keep failing, but he cannot be anything but faithful.

With Martin Luther, too, who says, "Martin, you cannot be completely without sin, because you are still in this body. As a result, you will experience the conflict with the sinful nature. The sinful nature battles against the Spirit, just as Paul teaches. Therefore, don't give up, but fight against it so that you do not gratify these evil desires. Then you will no longer be under the law," I can empathize, "for the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want." Galatians 5:17

I found some comfort in this poem this morning, written by Amy Carmichael's mother to Amy.

He who hath led will lead

All through the wilderness

He who hath fed will surely feed...

He who hath heard thy cry

Will never close His ear,

He who hath marked thy faintest sigh

Will not forget thy tear.

He loveth always, faileth never,

So rest on Him today--forever.