Chapter 30 – Restoration

Jeremiah is a book about exile and homecoming, about destruction and restoration. In God there is redemption and renewal. 
Jeremiah has been body weary and undone. His bones have been like fire with the word of God that has felt to him like a burden. Now God calls again and says this new thing; “Write this in a book. Write down these words that I am speaking to you. The days are coming when I will restore the fortunes of my people and I will bring them back to the land. Fear not for I will save you from far away. I am with you to save you. Your offspring shall have quiet and ease.” 
God speaks as well of the guilt and pain of the people. Their sins are real. But God says also that they will be restored to health, by God’s doing.  

It’s such a beautiful line; “Fear not for I will save you from far away.” 

Dear God; 
Let me hear this over the land, over people who live in fear, over even my own sinfulness. In you is restoration and salvation and the hope of all the world. 
Amen