Through the prophet Hosea, we see God as a loving parent whose tender love is ignored and even rejected. God teaches this child to walk, feeds them, and leads them with "cords of human kindness". And this is the love God expresses toward a rebellious, wayward child! God's love is not distant or conditional; it is patient and persistent. It is the love that comes to us with Jesus' birth, when God comes to lead wayward children home.

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For Reflection:

• Where do you see God’s patient and persistent love in your own story?
• In what ways are you tempted to resist or overlook God’s love?
• How does this passage deepen your understanding of God’s heart?