Life was tough for God’s people — things were falling apart. There was chaos, conflict, and division everywhere. But right in the middle of all that mess, God sent a message of hope through the prophet Joel.

In Joel 2:12-13, God says:
“Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. Tear your hearts, not just your clothes. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, full of love, and He holds back from bringing disaster.”

Did you catch that little phrase? Even now.
— Even now, even if you’ve made decisions that created chaos.
— Even now, even if life feels like it’s spinning out of control.
— Even now, even if you feel like you’ve completely blown it.
God is still saying: Come back to Me.

Why can we return?

Because of who God is. Joel is actually reminding us of what God told Moses way back in Exodus 34:6 — that God is full of compassion, grace, patience, and love.

So here’s the encouragement: No matter how messy life feels right now, no matter how far you think you’ve drifted — even now — you can turn back to Him.

And maybe someone you know needs to hear that too. Feel free to pass this on.

Thanks for reading.