Two words sum up chapter two for me: trust and hope. Verses 6-8 call us to trust in the Lord. and then verse nine challenges us to "hope for good things." Back when I was teaching seniors in high school I remember a lesson that talked about the difference between a wish and a hope. A wish was described as passive while hope was described as active, something over which we had some power or control. For example, I can wish to win the lottery, but short of buying a ticket, there is not much more I can do about. But I can hope to be a successful person and there are lots of things I can do about that.
I also like the last verse of this chapter: "For equal to his majesty is his mercy..." I rely on that mercy all throughout my life, but I pay particular attention to it during the Lenten season. Join with your thoughts inthe comment section.
For the Lord is compassionate and merciful;
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This verse stuck out to me. So often we struggle forgiving ourselves but knowing the Lord is compassionate and merciful brings a peace to me.
I think at times it is harder to forgive ourselves than it is to forgive others.
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