Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans that I have for you,” says Yahweh, “plans for shalom and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
This verse is part of a letter from the prophet Jeremiah to the Jewish exiles living in Babylon, around the 6th century BCE. He is writing to them during a difficult period of forced displacement, challenging false prophets who promised a quick return home, and urging the exiles to settle in and seek the good of their foreign city.
When facing a long-term difficult situation, how might this ancient promise reshape your perspective on the present?