Written for a prompt ‘there i lay’ back in Jan ‘22, the words actually rang very true at the time. I did have to swallow a few ‘damn pills’ while promising to sing praises along the way. Most awesome is that God truly does reward those who seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

“For I know the plans that I have in mind for you,” declares Adonai,

“plans for shalom and not calamity—to give you a future and a hope.

Then you will call on Me, and come and pray to Me,

and I will listen to you.

You will seek Me and find Me,

when you will search for Me with all your heart.

Then I will be found by you,” says Adonai,

“and I will return you from exile, and gather you from all the nations

and from all the places where I have driven you,” says Adonai,

“and I will bring you back to the place from which

I removed you as captives into exile.” Jeremiah 29:11-14 (TLV)

Yes, the God of Israel said this to His people while in Babylon.

And the first part of these verses is quoted still today to find comfort

and courage during trying times.

Today it feels very much like most of the world has been in a sort of exile…

for a long, long time. People are calling on the name of the Living God

more than ever.

God heard the cries of the Israelites back then and He hears us today.

He delivered them as promised…and He will deliver His people again.

Because that is the God I know and serve.

Walk on hinds’ feet on the high places…the view is beautiful!

~kim