Lesson(s) Learned

Quite a few years ago, I read a fictional book based on the book of Hosea in the Bible. It's written by Francine Rivers, and it's entitled "Redeeming Love." I read it at a time in my life where God was really using hard times to stretch my faith in His plans and strengthen my understanding of His love for me - especially when His plans and my plans didn't exactly jive. Thankfully, He loves me and knows me better than I know myself. :) Well, with all said, a friend from Bible study asked to borrow my copy of "Redeeming Love" the other day, so I went to searching for it amidst my collection of books. When I  found the book, I found a typed copy of a blog entry I had written years ago. Here it is in all its glory: The book "Redeeming Love" and the song "Acres of Hope" by Shane and Shane share the story of Hosea 2. In Hosea 2, the story of God's forgiveness to Israel when Israel played the harlot is explained through a married c...