“Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.” Jeremiah 2:32 (KJV)
The God Who Is Loved… and Forgotten
by C D Swanson
There is a tender ache in this verse. God speaks as One who knows the depth of love offered by His faithful children — those who cling to Him, honor Him, and treasure His presence. Their devotion rises to Him like a sweet offering, warming His heart and glorifying His name.
Yet He also speaks with sorrow: many forget Him entirely. Not because He is unworthy, but because the world distracts, deceives, and dulls the soul. The One who created, sustained, protected, and redeemed is often pushed aside, ignored, or remembered only in moments of need.
Still, God waits. Still, He calls. Still, He loves with a depth beyond measure. This verse reveals both the beauty of those who remain devoted and the heartbreak of a Father whose children wander far from Him. It is a reminder that love for God matters — deeply — and that He treasures every heart that remembers Him.