Opening Prayer: Come on, let’s go back to God. He hurt us, but he’ll heal us. He hit us hard, but he’ll put us right again. In a couple of days we’ll feel better. By the third day he’ll have made us
brand-new, alive and on our feet, fit to face him. We’re ready to study God, eager for
God-knowledge. As sure as dawn breaks, so
sure is his daily arrival. He comes as
rain comes, as spring rain refreshing the ground. (Hosea 6:1-3, The Message)
Scripture: Hosea 6:1-11
Journal: How has God torn you, that he might heal you? How has he struck you down that he might bind
you up? How has he used the
circumstances of your life to make you more his own?
Reflection:
it was not invited
and at the time not
welcomed
but nonetheless it came
calling
bursting through the door
barging into my settled
life
turning everything upside
down
wounding me to the bone
leaving a deep mark
both upon and within
one that has taken up
residence inside
entering my very
bloodstream
it will never leave
it is a part of me now
a companion and guide
willing to teach if i am
willing to listen
willing to lead if i am
willing to follow
life as it was before
has ceased to exist
nothing will ever be the
same
it is not bitterness
it is reality
i am forever different
in an incredibly painful
but very good way
thanks be to God
for loving me enough
to wound me
Prayer
Closing Prayer: Thank you, O God, that you love us too much to
allow us to settle for less than all you dreamt for us to be. Use whatever means necessary to conform us to
the image of your Son. In his name and
for his glory we pray. Amen.
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