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“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”  Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)

Life is not a bowl of cherries – as a matter of fact, life sometimes has a bitter taste, especially if we only pay attention to our troubles and tribulations. We are, oftentimes, too focused on them and all we seem to have the strength to do is cry. We cry and we ask why, and we forget to show gratitude to God for all the things He does for us, big or small.

The prophet Jeremiah wrote the book of Lamentations at a time when the people needed to be reminded that God is faithful. They had been captured by the Babylonians, suffered a lot of hard times and they needed comfort. They needed God’s intervention, even if they acted like they didn’t.

Jeremiah knew the people had issues with trust because of what they had been through; he knew they suffered from apathy. He also knew his own words and advice would not always be heard and taken to heart because his people were so focused on their own suffering and hardship.

Our time spent with God is the source of our strength. Jeremiah literally felt the pain of his people and he prayed and cried out to God, interceding for them. He became known as the weeping prophet because he was often seen crying out to God for those around him. And Jeremiah knew what God was able to do because he knew God hears the sincere prayer of our hearts and that our cry is not in vain.

I have experienced heartache and disappointment in my lifetime. During my troubles, I learned to cry out to God and to seek Him to help me overcome the pain and disarray that had entered my life and heart. And you know what? He NEVER disappointed. Not me, not anyone. Why? Because our God is faithful; and because our God cares; and He hears our cry.

“Lord, we don’t always say the right things, but we know that if we cry out to You, You hear us. Hallowed be Your name, dear Lord.”

For His Glory

Luska Natali
TRBC Women’s Life