Day 226: Isaiah 30:18-22

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Amidst all of the vicious threats of angry wrath that make up so much of this book, God's heart shines through here: for we serve a God whose deepest desire is to be gracious to us - to show mercy to us - to show justice to us - to bless those who wait upon the Lord.

In this poetic and hope-filled passage we see God's heart as one of love and forgiveness - to those who will call, and act, according to God's will.

This challenges us to put away all those things that are keeping us from 1) loving God, and 2) serving those around us - for that is how we love God.

Who are we to love today?