Jeremiah

Poor Jeremiah!

He really didn’t want to be God’s messenger but God insisted. And I can understand why he hesitated. God kept asking Jeremiah to relay a lot of bad news. News that no one wanted to hear. News that people did not want to believe. And you know what happens when you tell people things that don't go along with what they already believe - they reject you.

Jeremiah shared a lot of bad news.

If people would have actually listened to him, they would have heard not only the bad news of their destruction, but also a message of hope.  They had chances to be redeemed.  But, since this was not convenient with what they already wanted to believe; they chose not to listen.  

Are we so different now?

God is our Father. Like most of our earthly fathers, he wants what is best for us.  He tries to guide us to good, not bad.  He gets upset when we don't listen, when we act out.  He warns us of the consequences of our actions.  But do we listen?  No, we need to experience the consequences ourselves because we think we know better.  We don't.  Father punishes and then forgives.

They cycle continues...