A Jewel In Lamentations

No political statements here...just heart felt observations. For those of you who love America, an appropriate book to read is Lamentations in the Old Testament. Indeed, we need to lament. As my son said in his Facebook post, God help us. Lamentations 1:20 "LORD, See my anguish! my heart is broken and my soul despairs, for I have rebelled against you..." Ch 2:3 "All the strength of Israel vanishes beneath his fierce anger. The Lord has withdrawn his protection as the enemy attacks. He consumes the whole land of Israel like a raging fire." Ch. 2:19 "Rise during the night and cry out. Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord. Lift up your hands to him in prayer, pleading for your children, for in every street they are faint with hunger." The entire chapter of three is fiercely dark but look what Jeremish wrote in the midst of it: vv. 21 - 26 - "Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: the faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, 'the LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him' The LORD is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him, so it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the LORD" And why, my son do I write this? Because HE is our only hope. And, from Psalm 91:4 are these amazing words: HE shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you shall take refuge. His truth shall be your shield."