For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
Spoken to exiles far from home, these words have become a go-to for anyone facing an uncertain road — a promise of intention and hope behind the waiting.