Susan LaffertyIn-your-face. Deliberate. Disobedience.
A story old as time. And ongoing in this day and age.
Jeroboam of Nebat’s name is repeated in Scripture. Often. Echoing through the history of the kings.
Not remembered for noble acts or extraordinary wisdom.
But for his evil ways.
“Tear your hearts….” The words grab my attention.
I’m reading the Word of the Lord that came to the prophet. Joel.
Judgment approaches. The Day of the Lord is coming. And God extends the invitation to return to Him.
Even now.
In this season. Advent. As we wait and watch. Anticipating the coming of the Savior.
Ancient paths. The image fixed in my mind is a smooth clay trail in the bamboo forest. A path of my childhood. Worn by years of feet traveling from one ridge to the next. Winding through the valley. Around boulders and past simple thatch homes.
It’s an old path. A good path. That takes me where I need to go.