"The people have been offered new birth, but they are like a child who resists being born. How stubborn they are! How foolish!" Hosea 13:13
January 1983: An extremely swollen belly, legs, ankles, two weeks past due, impatiently waiting for the birth of our child. Physical misery was second to the longing of the heart! Come out little one, come out of your dark, quiet, comfortable place– I long to hold you, to kiss you and care for you. My arms ache to be filled with your presence, my eyes want to see your sweet face, my heart yearns to know you. Leave the darkness for the light of the world.
What a great picture . . .
March 2010: God longs for us to change our stubborn ways. He longs for us to be in his presence, in the sweet embrace of his care. He longs for us to leave behind the darkness of sin and step into the light of his love so that he can see our face and wrap us with the strength of his embrace.
Sadly we resist, like an extremely overdue child waiting to be born!
How long will you resist?
Be honest today . . . Where are you resisting God? In what areas of your life are you arching your back and resisting birth? Why? What does that (sin, comfort, addiction, pleasure, stronghold, xxxxx) really have to offer?
Offer it to Him and He will give you new life!
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