The Returning

It is a ‘re’conciling; a ‘re’newing; a ‘re’deeming, from the, or a, former default state, or position: not from entire separation or detachment; or from a position or place that had never been, existed, or was not created!

To reconcile:

reconcile (v.)

mid-14c., reconcilen, transitive, in reference to persons, “to restore to union and friendship after estrangement or variance,” also of God or Christ, “restore (mankind, sinners) to favor or grace,” from Old French reconcilier (12c.) and directly from Latin reconcilare “to bring together again; regain; win over again, conciliate,” from re- “again” (see re-) + conciliare “make friendly” (see conciliate).

reconcile | rak(a)nsail |

verb [with object]

1 restore friendly relations between: the king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled | she wanted to be reconciled with her father.

• settle (a quarrel): advice on how to reconcile the conflict.

• make or show to be compatible: the agreement had to be reconciled with the city’s new international relations policy.

• (reconcile someone to) make someone accept (a disagreeable or unwelcome thing): he was reconciled to leaving

2 make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed: it is not necessary to reconcile the cost accounts to the financial accounts.

To renew:

renew (v.)

late 14c., reneuen, “make (something) like new, refurbish; begin (an activity) again; replenish, replace with a fresh supply; restore (a living thing) to a vigorous or flourishing state,” also figurative, of spiritual states, souls, etc.; from re- “again” + Middle English newen, neuen “resume, revive, renew” (see new). A Latin-Germanic hybrid formed on analogy of Latin renovare. From early 15c. as “be restored, flourish once more.” Related: Renewed; renewing.

renew ni’nju: |

verb [with object]

1 resume (an activity) after an interruption: the parents renewed their campaign to save the school| he announced that he did not intend to renew the peace talks.

• re-establish (a relationship): the two renewed their friendship, not having seen one another for five years.

• repeat (a statement): detectives renewed their appeal for witnesses to contact them.

• give fresh life or strength to; revive: my stay at the retreat has renewed me | a change of scenery will recharge your batteries and renew your zest for life.

2 extend the period of validity of (a licence, subscription, contract, etc.): her contract had not been renewed.

3 replace (something that is broken or worn out): a generator was replaced and filters were renewed.

To redeem

redeem (v.)

early 15c., redemen, “buy back, ransom, recover by purchase,” also in a theological sense, “deliver from sin and spiritual death,” from Old French redimer “buy back” and directly from Latin redimere “to redeem, buy back,” from red- “back” (see re-) + emere “to take, buy, gain, procure” (from PIE root *em- “to take, distribute”).

In Middle English, Latin redimere sometimes was translated as againbuy. The general sense of “rescue, deliver, save” is from late 15c. The meaning “make amends for” is from 1520s. Sense of “make good, perform, fulfill” (a promise, obligation, etc.) is from 1840. The commercial sense of “receive back by paying the obligation” is by 1889. The sense of “save (time) from being lost” (Tindale, Shakespeare, Young, Cowper, Eliot) is after Ephesians v.16, Colossians iv.5. Related: Redeemed; redeeming; redempt (obsolete).

redeem | r’di:m |

verb [with object]

1 compensate for the faults or bad aspects of: a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech.

• (redeem oneself) do something that compensates for poor past performance or behaviour: Australia redeemed themselves by dismissing India for 153.

• atone or make amends for (sin, error, or evil): the thief on the cross who by a single act redeemed a life of evil.

• save (someone) from sin, error, or evil: he was a sinner, redeemed by the grace of God.

2 gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment: statutes enabled state peasants to redeem their land.

• Finance repay (a stock, bond, or other instrument) at the maturity date.

• exchange (a coupon, voucher, or trading stamp) for goods, a discount, or money.

• pay the necessary money to clear (a debt): owners were unable to redeem their mortgages.

• archaic free (oneself or another) from slavery or captivity by paying a ransom: the captive had to mortgage his lands to raise the money to redeem himself.

3 fulfil or carry out (a pledge or promise): the party prepared to redeem the pledges of the past three years.

These are all former positions reinstated.

Not from any total separation or depravity.

But from a not comprehending completely who they are, whose they are and from whence they came.

Their former life.

Return to me!

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