In case you ever wonder about how much God loves you….<\/p>\n
But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob,
\nAnd He who formed you, O Israel,
\n“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
\nI have called you by name; you are Mine!
\n“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
\nAnd through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
\nWhen you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
\nNor will the flame burn you.
\n“For I am the LORD your God,
\nThe Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
\nI have given Egypt as your ransom,
\nCush and Seba in your place.
\n“Since you are precious in My sight,
\nSince you are honored and I love you,
\nI will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life.
\n“Do not fear, for I am with you;
\nI will bring your offspring from the east,
\nAnd gather you from the west.
\n“I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
\nAnd to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’
\nBring My sons from afar
\nAnd My daughters from the ends of the earth,
\nEveryone who is called by My name,
\nAnd whom I have created for My glory,
\nWhom I have formed, even whom I have made.”<\/i>
\n–Isaiah 43:1-7 (NASB)<\/p>\n
(We meditated on this passage in the retreat today.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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