”Come, let’s return to the Lord. For he has torn us, and he will heal us; he has wounded us, and he will bind up our wounds. He will revive us after two days, and on the third day he will raise us up so we can live in his presence. Let’s strive to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.“
Hosea 6:1-3 CSB
I love how this follows yesterday’s dark passage! These words leave no question that God intends to heal, restore and love us. He faithfully shows up, just like the sunrise! He brings new blessing and fresh sustenance to us as if we were a thirsty crop that is receiving rain.
What blows me away is that every action in this passage, after we return to the Lord, is something He does! He is not asking me to heal myself before He can love me. He is not requiring that I somehow stitch up my gaping wounds. He is not expecting me to drag myself out of depression or exhaustion. He is doing all of that! His only instruction is to return to Him and get to know Him.
Lord, help me remember that knowing you is the one thing you are asking me to do! Show me when I am attempting to clean myself up and do the things that only you can do. You are faithful in every way, help me to trust in you, rather than myself, because I fail every day.
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