[:en]Hosea was calling Israel to return to Him and He will forgive their sins and receive them graciously. He will heal their waywardness and love them freely. He will be like the dew to Israel, like a cedar of Lebanon. He will blossom like a lily and his splendor will be like an olive tree. He will blossom like a vine and his fame will be like the wine from Lebanon. He will become fruitful again.
Let us heed God’s loving call to repentance. If we return to Him, He will receive us, restore us and revive us.[:]