Last week my daughter had some hymns playing when this song came up. Since my thoughts have been so much with my husband as we just passed the third anniversary of his death this story came to my mind.

It was a beautiful fall day the day we buried my husband. The sky was a gorgeous blue. The day was just comfortably warm. At the end of the graveside service the funeral director asked if he could say a few words.

He said he had met Hugo when we went to the funeral home in July to begin planning Hugo’s funeral. I didn’t realize they had met because we had actually spoken with a different person. Anyway, he met Hugo and Hugo gave him his business card.

The funeral director looked at me and said, “Hugo’s business card says Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. I just want you to know that the same Jesus who has brought you this far will continue to take care of you.” I have never forgotten the comfort of those words.

And it’s true. Jesus has been the steady Friend I can always turn to. He never tires of my tears. In fact, they are so precious to Him that the Bible says they are collected. He never loses patience with me when I do the wrong thing – again. He’s always faithful to provide what I need, when I need it.

I am His, He is mine; Jesus knows my name.
I can rest in His arms; He’s always the same.
When I fall, when I call, Jesus takes my hand.
Cleansing me, lifting me, He helps me to stand.

In His love, I’m secure; we shall never part.
In His Word I will trust and give Him all my heart.
In the dark of the night, when my heart would fear,
Lovingly, tenderly, my Saviour is near.

Always the same, O praise His name,
Jesus never changes; He’s always the same.
Always together, His love is forever.
Jesus never changes; He’s always the same.
~Ron Hamilton