Joel 2:12 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”
This is one of those passages that really clarifies for me the mercy and compassion of the Lord. “Even now,” declares the Lord, “Even now, return to me and I’ll take you back. Even now. After everything.”
Joel 2:13a “Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.
Compassion fatigue is something I struggle with this time of year, especially. I feel like I’ve given so much for so long, and I’m just tired. But God says, after everything, “Even now….”
Joel 2:19 The Lord replied to them: “I am sending you grain, new wine and olive oil, enough to satisfy you fully; never again will I make you an object of scorn to the nations.
Lord, Thank You for Your amazing love and compassion. Thank You that You are bigger than compassion fatigue. Be with me as I struggle. Help me to love others with Your love, mercy, and compassion. Amen.
Joel 2:23 Be glad, people of Zion,
rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful. He sends you abundant showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
Have a blessed day.