City of Peace

They were exiled from Jerusalem, the city of peace. Many prophesied this exile would end quickly. But not Jeremiah. Jeremiah said, “Get comfortable. Multiply. Build houses. Prosper. You will be here a while.” (Jeremiah 29:4-14) I have been meditating on that phrase: “Exiled from the City of Peace.” As New Testament Christians, can we be exiled from the “City of Peace”? Oh I know this life can be hard. I...