God is always ready to welcome us back. ----------------------------------- The Lord said to Jacob, “I am with you now, I will protect you everywhere you go.” - Genesis 28:15 ----------------------------------- Lamentations 3:22-26 3:22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; 3:23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 3:24 The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. 3:25 The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. 3:26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. --------------------------------- Recently my wife and I travelled overseas for our first holiday in a decade. Not wanting to take my heavy Bible, I purchased a small New Testament, with Psalms and Proverbs. I also packed my copy of The Upper Room for our visit, fully intending to continue my devotional reading each day. Although it was a wonderful trip, we had only seven days away; everything seemed rushed. When I met my two brothers for the first time in 32 years and visited my old homes on the other side of the world, I never made the time to read my Bible or the meditations at all. But my intentions had been good! What a delight it was to return home to Australia and to catch up on two or three daily meditations each day, plunging myself back into the word of God! I became re-inspired. I also realized that God always waits for us to return, no matter how near or far we travel, or for whatever reasons we neglect to spend time with God. Always patient and welcoming, God rejoices in our presence. John Porter (New South Wales, Australia) ------------------------------- Father, thank you for your constant presence in our lives. Forgive us when we distance ourselves from you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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