“但耶和华的慈爱，归于敬畏他的人，从亘古到永远…” - 诗 103:17
当我们迈向即将到来的新一年时，总会反思过去的一年。随着每年的过去，我所经历的共同的一件事就是，我经常回顾反思，“时间都去哪儿了？”
当我们思想过去的一年和转瞬即逝的时日，这首诗歌提醒我们，无论时间过得多么快，神仍是信实的。正如诗篇103篇所说，“耶和华的慈爱，归于敬畏他的人，从亘古到永远。”尽管时间来得快去得也快，但有一件事永远不会改变，那就是：主对我们的永恒的大爱。
在赞美诗“年年岁岁”中，我们唱到时间飞逝。然而，神仍然是我们的神，祂永远是信实的。无论我们在过去的一年中面临什么，也无论我们在未来的一年中会面临什么，神仍然是并且将永远是我们信实的、慈爱的神。
这多么令人欣慰啊：神的慈爱与我们同在，从“亘古到永远”。这是一个非常长久的时间概念，是永恒的时间。
神在耶稣基督里对我们的爱永不改变。正如赞美诗第3节所说：“每当危险逼近，你永是我归宿；藉独生爱子，你为我天父，无论在何时遇何境，你爱永不变。”
主啊，谢谢你！
祷告
亲爱的神，在我们即将结束这一年之际，我们感谢你向我们显明你“从亘古到永远”的爱，阿们。
诗篇 103:13-18
13父亲怎样怜恤他的儿女，耶和华也怎样怜恤敬畏他的人。
14因为他知道我们的本体，思念我们不过是尘土。
15至于世人，他的年日如草一样，他发旺如野地的花。
16经风一吹，便归无有，他的原处也不再认识他。
17但耶和华的慈爱归于敬畏他的人，从亘古到永远；他的公义也归于子子孙孙，
18就是那些遵守他的约，记念他的训词而遵行的人。
Hours And Days And Years And Ages
"From everlasting to everlasting the LORD’s love is with those who fear him. . . ." - Psalm 103:17
As we move toward the coming new year, we often reflect on the past year. One thing I experience with the passing of each year is that I often look back and wonder, "Where did the time go?"
As we reflect on the past year and the fleeting passage of time, we are reminded that no matter how fast time seems to go by, God is still faithful. As Psalm 103 says, "From everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him." As quickly as the time comes and goes, there is one thing that never changes: the Lord’s great love for us.
In the hymn "Hours and Days and Years and Ages" we sing about time passing away swiftly. Yet God is still our God, and he is ever faithful. No matter what we have faced in the past year—and no matter what we will face in the year ahead—God remains and will be our faithful, loving God.
What a comforting thought: God’s love remains with us from "everlasting to everlasting." That is a really long time, for eternity!
God’s love for us in Jesus Christ never changes. As stanza 3 of the hymn says, "When life’s dangers overwhelm us, you will ever be our stay;/ through your Son you are our Father, always changeless, come what may."
Thank you, Lord!
Prayer
Dear God, as we come to the end of another year, we thank you for showing us your love "from everlasting to everlasting." Amen.
