IV.Let’s turn our attention today to any positive or uplifting images in this Scripture. As you spend time with these words, take time to deeply notice what gives rise to hope for you. V.Lamentations 3:16-24 (NRSVue) He has made my … Continue reading
I.This passage comes from a place of deep grief and pain –“… I say, ‘Gone is my glory and all that I had hoped for from the Lord.” On your initial readings of this passage pay attention to the words … 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
You can go to the link before to read Lamentations 5 in the New Revised Version and to find other translations –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=lamentations+5&version=NRSV IV.This passage not only calls upon God to, “Remember, O Lord, what has befallen us …” it asks … 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