"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"

My friend Suzan and I were discussing the Lord's marvelous grace in giving us what we need, many times even before we know we need it. What a loving Father! I was reminded of the hymn, “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” written by Joachim Neander, translated by Catherine Winkworth. There is a line in it that took away my breath the first time I heard it:

Hast thou not seen

how all they longings have been

granted in what He ordaineth?

At first blush, that appears quite an arrogant and possibly false assertion. But the more I considered it, the more I found it to be true. He is my portion. He alone satisfies. All other promises and fulfillments fall far short of the blessing and completeness He alone can provide. It's true. Even before I know I need it, my longings have all been granted in all that He ordains in my life. May it be so in yours.

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him for He is they health and salvation!
All ye who hear,
not to His temple draw near;
Join me in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wonderously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yes, so gently sustaineth!
Has thou not seen
How all thy longings have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper they work and defend thee;
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do,
If with His love He befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.
Let the Amen
Sound from His people again:
Gladly – for aye we adore Him.

For thus says the LORD of hosts:  'Once more (is is a little while)
I will shake heaven and earth, the sea and dry land;
and I will shake all nations,
and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations,
and I will fill this temple with glory,' says the LORD of hosts.
Haggai 2:6-7

In the Name of our satisfying Lord,
Hester