Understanding the Lovingkindness of the Lord

A few days ago, I was savoring the early morning quiet of a nearly deserted airport terminal, flipping through the pages of my Bible. I had intended to soak in Psalm 139, which was such a comfort and joy to me on my travels last year. Instead, my eye fell on the first verse of Psalm 107:

“O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever.”

This, too, was familiar territory, and I decided to stop and read the whole psalm, feeling the truth of God’s goodness and mercy res...