Malachi 4:2

Malachi 4:2

For you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.

A theme of the book of Malachi is that the Day of the Lord is coming, when he will come in power and glory to save his people. This description of the Lord as the “Sun of Righteousness” is paralleled in the New Testament by Jesus’ description of himself as the “light of the world” (John 8:12). Through his death and resurrection, Jesus offers eternal healing and joy for those who believe in and follow him. Take a minute to soak in the imagery here. What might it feel like to be fully healed, free, and leaping with joy? How does this verse give you hope for today as you think about your eternal future?