God's purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour

the bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will be the flower

"In the Bible, God is saying 'you won't understand Me, but you can always trust Me. If I surprise you with trouble, I will also surprise you with the joy I'll bring out of that trouble. You may struggle to believe that right now. But what seems impossible is the very thing I specialize in.'"- Ray Ortlund Jr

I'm not going through anything "major" or painful at the moment, but I thought those lines in the song "God Moves" and the quote were good reminders.

and maybe it can encourage someone who may be passing by. I hope it does.

/out like a squashed lightning bug/

.Teach Me Your Paths.

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame...

Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;

they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.

Lead me in your truth and teach me,

for you are the God of my salvation;

for you I wait all the day long...

Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;

according to your steadfast love remember me,

for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!
Good and upright is the Lord;

therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

He leads the humble in what is right,

and teaches the humble His way.

All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,

for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
For your name's sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great.

Who is the man who fears the Lord?

Him will He instruct in the way that he should choose.

His soul shall abide in well-being,

and his offspring shall inherit the land.

The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him,

and He makes known to them his covenant.

My eyes are ever toward the Lord,

for He will pluck my feet out of the net...

Consider my affliction and my trouble,

and forgive all my sins...
Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!

Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you...

:Psalm 25 ./condensed/.

/restart/

Every morning that breaks
There are mercies anew
Every breath that I take
Is your faithfulness proved
And at the end of each day
When my labors are through
I will sing of Your mercies anew

When I’ve fallen and strayed
There were mercies anew
For you sought me in love
And my heart you pursued
In the face of my sin
Lord, You never withdrew
So I sing of Your mercies anew

And Your mercies, they will never end
For ten thousand years they’ll remain
And when this world’s beauty has passed away
Your mercies will be unchanged

And when the storms swirl and rage
There are mercies anew
In affliction and pain
You will carry me through
And at the end of my days
When Your throne fills my view
I will sing of Your mercies anew
I will sing of Your mercies anew

["mercies anew" by mark altrogge and bob kauflin]