Sweet Above All

Because we have a tendency to take our blessings for granted, sometimes we have to taste the bitter to prize the good. When we recognize the difference, when we recognize that all the good we have received is from God, we can have greater gratitude for the tender mercies of the Lord. We can recognize more readily and more frequently that He is a God of tender mercy, that these tender mercies from God are a witness of His love. Yes, we taste bitter and sweet in this life, but we can come to know, and even receive a sure witness, that God’s love is sweet above all that is sweet.