Promises

We know that politicians of all sorts make promises on which they often fail to deliver. That is one reason why people get used to being cynical about politicians' trustworthiness. That then leads to a low level of engagement in people bothering to vote and so on.
But many of us make 'promises', or commitments, often without thinking about the delivery side of the issue, and then later forget what was said. Words are of course easy, and actions are more difficult.
The Bible is full of the promises that God has made to people like us. Because it is a long story, we can also see how the delivery side of the issue shows up.
Yesterday, 2nd February, was the 'Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple', which happened 40 days after the birth of Jesus. Luke's account has 2 older people, Simeon and Anna, encountering the baby, when Mary & Joseph bring him to the Temple in Jerusalem, so that they can offer the sacrifice expected for a first-born male child.
Simeon's beautiful comments, known as the Nunc Dimitis (Latin!), have been sung in churches for nearly 2000 years. 'Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,  “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised.  I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!” (Luke 2.28-32)
The old man had this sense that God had kept his promise to send a saviour, who would be the light for people of all nations, and seeing the child, reckoned the Lord had kept his promise, so he could die peacefully and content.
To know that God is faithful and trustworthy will provide solid foundations for us, as we look forward to all the uncertainties of life. I don't know what today or tomorrow will bring, but He does, and He can be trusted.
Best wishes,
Richard