It’s OK to Lament

Sorrowing Old Man (At Eternity’s Gate) by Vincent van Gogh

Father, I humbly lay prostrate before You. You, and You alone, are God of all and God over all, myself included. Even if humanity will not admit it, that is the way it has been, the way it is, and the way it will always be. May we allow ourselves to acquiesce – to concede – to Your sovereignty over all of creation. May we allow You to set us straight when we are off-kilter. We know You love us, no matter where we find ourselves, or where we have allowed ourselves to be. Envelope us in Your arms that we may have no doubt that Your love knows no bounds. Direct our steps each day, from beginning to end, for each of them gives us the opportunity to start afresh.
Lamentations 3:22-24 is a passage of great encouragement.

The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
…..His mercies never cease.
Great is his faithfulness;
…..is mercies begin afresh each morning.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
…..therefore, I will hope in him!” _NLT

In this crazy world, I would encourage you to cling to God. He can bring you security like no other can. We know not what the morrow may bring, but we know He will be there, regardless. Our hope should rest in Him alone…but no this it’s OK to lament. He’s a big God, He can handle it.
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Some time back I came across BibleProject (<<click this link for their website), a nonprofit ed-tech organization and animation studio that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere.
I would encourage you to watch this short video on the Book of Lamentations they have put together.

Jan 19^th, 2021, Tues, 6:55 pm