Theme: Healing
“Return, you rebellious children, and I will heal your rebellions. Behold we come to thee: for thou art the Lord our God.”
Reflection for Today
Pause with Jeremiah 3:22. Hear these words again: “Return, you rebellious children, and I will heal your rebellions. Behold we come to thee: for thou art the Lord our God.”
The Catholic way of reading is never solitary for long. We read with the Church, with the saints, and with the poor Christ still loves. In Jeremiah, the prophetic word unsettles comfort and awakens hope. God loves His people enough to call them back, and enough to promise a future.
God often changes us less by thunder and more by a line of Scripture that will not leave us alone. If possible, bring this line to Mass or to a brief visit before the Blessed Sacrament. Let Christ finish in silence what the verse began in your thoughts.
Prayer
Lord God, thank You for speaking through Jeremiah 3:22. You said, “Return, you rebellious children, and I will heal your rebellions. Behold we come to…” I do not want to rush past these words. Quiet my mind, warm my heart, and help me live what I have heard with faith, hope, and charity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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