Struggling Well With Life

Every day this week has been an intense battle. Odd, because this week was no harder or easier circumstantially than any other, but it has felt like I have been trudging through mud. I have been reading through the Bible, and finished with Hosea this week - and a verse toward the end has stayed with me on into Joel and Amos. Hosea 14:4 “I will heal their waywardness and love them freely . . .” I think that part of my battle this week is continuing to navigate this waywardness that been redeemed, but is still at the core of who I am, and who I am longing not to be. He has healed and is healing my waywardness. This healing is grueling, especially this week. Though a bit worn down by it all, I find both peace and comfort in the reality that God heals our waywardness, and love us freely.