Journal Entry // November 25, 2021
It was I who knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought; [6] but when they had grazed, they became full, they were filled, and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me.
Hosea 13:5-6 ESV
As I have wandered through my own time in the wilderness, I can relate to this declaration that God knew Israel intimately during their trials. During my wilderness and drought, it could feel as though I was left alone and isolated at times. Depression easily set in and took root in my heart and mind, altering my perceptions of time and reality. But it was God who knew me during this time. It was in the wilderness and drought that my intimacy with the Lord grew more deeply with a sharp intensity.
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