(Hosea 14) Always ajar

O Israel, return to the Lord your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity….Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity. Receive us graciously.”

There is always a way back.  The door to the Kingdom is always ajar.  The invitation is a still, small one, but clearly heard by anyone willing to listen.  There is a divine RSVP accompanying this invitation.  We must respond right away, while there is still time.  But our response must be sincere, from a heart that resonates with these words:  “O Lord, take away our iniquity.  Receive us graciously.”