In the Old Testament, the prophet Joel says to the Israelite people, “Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish.”
Our hearts have been pulled to love things other than God. We have been burdened, wounded, broken, scattered and confused. We too are in need of God’s unfailing love and forgiveness.
We are in the middle of the season on Lent, where the message of God for us is the same as it was to the Israelite people long ago, “Return to the Lord your God!” God longs for us to return with your hearts.
God calls us to return:
Return to worship. Return to covenant faithfulness with God and each other. Return to justice and reconciliation.
During Lent, let us intentionally focus on returning to God and committing ourselves once again.
Rev. Amy Roller
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