Joel 2

The Lord’s Invitation

12 The Lord said:

It isn’t too late.

You can still return to me

with all your heart.

Start crying and mourning!

Go without eating.

13 Don’t rip your clothes

to show your sorrow.

Instead, turn back to me

with broken hearts.

I am merciful, kind, and caring.

I don’t easily lose my temper,

and I don’t like to punish.