Isaiah is one of the longest books in the Bible. The second longest in number of chapters. As we end the reading, I was struck by the word of comfort in chapter 66. Isaiah, the Book, for the most part speaks in a harsher tone with consequences of a people who have gone astray. Chapter 40 makes a turn for the exiled people with the words..."comfort, comfort my people."
As Isaiah ends an endearing image is used of God comforting as a mother with a child. What a great mental picture for a people in exile. One message from this placement of comfort at the end is hopeful for all who are struggling or in personal exile. God will comfort in the end.
"As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem."
Amen!
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