You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead. Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10.

Oh, how sweet is the inner side of the walls of Christ's house and a room beside himself. My distance from him makes me sad. Oh, that we were in each other's arms. Oh, that the middle things between us were removed. But I am like a low man looking up to a high mountain, whom weariness and fainting overcomes. I would climb up, but I find that I do not advance in my journey as I would wish yet I trust that he will take me home against night. Samuel Rutherford.

The Lord is gracious and merciful. Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all and his mercy is over all that he has made. Psalm 148:89.