He has torn us to pieces
but he will heal us;
he has injured us
but he will bind up our wounds.
After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will restore us,
that we may live in his presence.
Let us acknowledge the LORD;
let us press on to acknowledge him.
As surely as the sun rises,
he will appear;
he will come to us like the winter rains,
like the spring rains that water the earth."
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It's interesting that Hosea is declaring that God will heal him and bind the wounds that GOD HIMSELF inflicted.
That's something that most people in our society/culture don't want to acknowledge or even consider. The LORD does sometimes "[tear] us to pieces" and "[injure] us."
How could a loving God do that? Maybe God is able to love in a completely different way than we are...Maybe our definition of love is only a drop in an ocean of varying temperatures and shades.
Thanks for reminding me that God is a God of healing and restoration. I needed to hear something along those lines today.
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