I.While our focus Scripture for this week hears the prophet speak of his waiting for an answer to his complaints, chapter 1 lays out his complaints beginning with, O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,and you will not … Continue reading
Once again you can read Lamentations 5 at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lamentations+5&version=NRSV VI.The people of Jerusalem were able to explicitly name their situation, discouragement and pain. One hope I have for us in reading and spending time with this painful passage is to … Continue reading
I.If you sent out an invitation to a “pity” party you would probably get some folk RSVP’ing. But what if the invitation was for sharing your “anguish,” your deepest pains? Maybe not so many would want to come? Yet our … Continue reading
IV.In my last post I asked you how contemporary you find Habakkak’s words. Since that post I came across this prayer from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, which likely was written when Bonhoeffer was imprisoned by the German government during World War II. … Continue reading
I.We turn this week to the Prophet Habakkuk. The prophet begins with words that could come right from the Psalmist. “O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen?” Do you recall the Psalmist uttering … Continue reading