“Yes, weep and grieve until the Spirit is poured down on us from above And the badlands desert grows crops and the fertile fields become forests. Justice will move into the badlands desert. Right will build a home in the fertile field. And where there’s Right, there’ll be Peace and the progeny of Right: quiet lives and endless trust. My people will live in a peaceful neighborhood— in safe houses, in quiet gardens. The forest of your pride will be clear-cut, the city showing off your power leveled. But you will enjoy a blessed life, planting well-watered fields and gardens, with your farm animals grazing freely.”
Isaiah 32:17 MSG – A verse of the day from the Bible presented in Eugene Peterson’s contemporary version called The Message. Accompanied by a personal reflection below.
What beautiful prophecies of promise these are to the children of Israel! Â Would that they might have paid more attention. Â When it is willed by God, these are the things to look forward to: prosperity, justice, right, peace, quiet, and trust. Â So, what are you waiting for, believer? Â You can also “weep and grieve” until the Spirit is poured down upon you.
 
