"The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness..." (Genesis 16:7 ESV)
Those days when we are so exhausted and ashamed, when all we want to do is run, hide, and disappear, we have a God who always cares for and comes after.
No matter what pit we have fallen in,
what muck we are stuck in,
what storm we are pulled in,
what desert we are lost in...
He relentlessly pursues us.
Rescues and redeems us.
No matter what mess we made, pain we caused, trust we broke, task we failed...
He unconditionally loves us.
Forgives and embraces us.
Cry up from the depths of our soul, pour out our entire heart
...to Him.
He lifts us out. Brings us up.
Supports and surrounds us with grace.
Turn to and trust in, run to and rest in,
The One who is never far from any one.
He Redeems, Renews, and Restores. No matter what.
"I will search for the lost and bring back the strays..." (Ezekiel 34:16)
"He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet upon a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." (Psalm 40:2)
"Nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord!" (Romans 8:39 CEV)
~Jess Hall
