Bible Marginalia-Joy to the Sorrowing

Bible Marginalia Series- #246

Jeremiah 31:23-25

"This is what the Lord of Heaven's Armies, 

the God of Israel, says:

When I bring them back from captivity, 

the people of Judah 

and its town will again say, 

'The Lord bless you, 

O righteous home, O holy mountain!'

 Townspeople and farmers and shepherd

 alike will live together in peace and happiness.

 For I have given rest

 to the weary and joy to the sorrowing."

Seems like we so often prepare for the future

 and live always getting ready for something.

As I read this section it is a reminder 

about giving thanks

 for where we have already been too.

Perhaps now it is really days coming

  back from a time away.

And as confusing as that might be

 to think about, there is certainly

 the twining thread of HOPE in all of it.

The Lord continues to give-

 rest to the weary 

and joy to the sorrowing.

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