Jeremiah 2:2
“Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord:“I remember you, The kindness of your youth, The love of your betrothal, When you went after Me in the wilderness, In a land not sown.
So, sixty years after Isaiah's death God calls Jeremiah to over see the death of the nation of Israel. God called Jeremiah to a journey that would not have any success! Alas a journey that would include the captivity in to Babylon. This difficult calling was placed upon Jeremiah at a very young age. God set His young prophet against the kings, the princes, and all the people. The Lord never painted up a pretty picture of the work at hand for this young man. However, God promised that He would be there! And with that promise The Lord God gave Jeremiah his first job.
This is God's broken heart over His children on display for all to see. The Creator broken over His creation! How vulnerable and intimate is this verse!!! God is reminiscing over the time when he's people were willing to follow him where ever he would lead. A sweet time in their relationship, when His people were committed to anything He would ask them to do. God, in an ocean of tears, clothed in sorrow remembers the love, and devotion His people had for Him.
Have you ever had your heart broken? I sure have had my heart broken. In relationships, in ministry, in my career, finance... I could go on and on! Don't worry I won't. However, I will say this, that I was too proud to express my brokenness. The fear of looking too desperate always won. That strong hold of, the fear of man always held me back. Not God, He would, could, and did everything, and anything to be in an intimate relationship with us. Most of the single women I know would kill for a relationship like this. Sadly, some don't understand that someone named Jesus did die that they may experience that type of relationship they so long for.
I had to ask myself some hard questions this week. I encourage you to ask yourself these questions too.. Have I been kind to His reputation in my life? When is the last time that I have went out of my way to prove my devotion to Him? When was the last time I asked The Lord, where do You want me to go? Lord what do you want me to do? How long has it been since I have responded to the calling of My Creator in this manner, "Lord I am all in, let's go!"