Isaiah 54:2, 5 CEB

Enlarge the site of your tent, and stretch out the drapes of your dwellings; 

dont hold back. Lengthen your tent ropes and strengthen your stakes.

...

[5] The one marrying you is the one who made you - the LORD of heavenly forces is his name. 

The one redeeming you is the holy one of Israel, the one called the God of all the earth.  

Isaiah 54:2, 5 CEB

When we feel like pulling back, making ourselves small, taking the safe option, when it all feels too much, when we don't think we have the energy to maintain our current tent, we get given this picture:

The Lord of Heavenly Forces, the One who made us, the Creator, is also the One who enters into this closest of relationships with us. 

He is with us.

On our side.

And it is He who redeems us, buys us back, buys us out of the things that bind us and hold us down. 

It is He who walks us into freedom. 

The freedom to "stretch out the drapes of your dwelling", to breathe, to Live.

As we sit with this picture today, what opens up for you?

#weareBeloved 

#with

#invitation