I drew them with human cords

“Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, who took them in my arms; I drew them with human cords, with bands of love; I fostered them like one who raises an infant to his cheeks; Yet, though I stooped to feed my child, they did not know that I was their healer.” (HOS 11: 3-4)

Our Lord “draws us with human cords, with bands of love.” He draws not by rules, obligations or orders, but “with bands of love.” He doesn’t imitate father’s love, He IS our Father.

“The Kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe in the Gospel.” (Gospel Acclamation)