"Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.
For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of him that was stronger than he.
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all."
Jeremiah 31:10-12
I like that even when the scriptures are talking about the last days, and righting wrongs and various destructions of the wicked, that the Lord remembers to add in some hope, encouragement, and even instruction, to help us remember that it isn't just about justice catching up with the unrepentant, but it is about making room for the good to grow. I love the idea of singing "in the height of Zion," of souls like watered gardens, and of not sorrowing "any more at all." I'm sure that there will be sorrow before then, but God will help us move past it and get to a state where we aren't sad, at all. I love that idea.
Let's look forward to that day rather than fearing it, trusting in the Lord that if we stick with him, despite the scary chapters in the middle, he will always bring us to the happy ending.
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