Contemplative Bible Reading

Hosea 6:6 (New Living Translation)

6 I want you to show love,
not offer sacrifices.
I want you to know me
more than I want burnt offerings.

What does God want me to do? There are a few things; here are two:

1. Show love
2. Know God

Once again, these two cover the two big areas in a Christian’s life: relationship with God and relationship with one another. That just about covers it all. This is pretty simple stuff. How did we make it so complicated?

My fault, not God’s. I tend to make things more complicated and nuanced than they are. Please God, help me in my unbelief.