Jeremiah 31:31–34
“I will write my covenant on their hearts.” “I will forgivethem.” God seeks to bring hope out of despair, even
God’s own despair over the actions of the people. God
is with those who suffer, and the people hearing Jeremiah’s
prophecy are suffering and in despair. They are
exiled and without hope. God’s covenant is broken. The
people forgot and distanced themselves from God. But
God will restore God’s people. They will know God in
their hearts.
This week, when you read a news story of suffering, look
for evidence of God’s presence – hope, comfort, healing.
And keep searching through newspapers, magazines,
and on the Internet until you find these stories. Seek
to find the moments in life’s suffering where God is
present. Share these stories with others.
Seasons of the Spirit™ SeasonsFUSION Lent • Easter 2015 Copyright © Wood Lake Publishing Inc. 2014, p. 16
