How long will you look the other way?
2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,
with sorrow in my heart every day?
How long will my enemy have the upper hand?” – Psalm 13
It is not hard to note the tone of sadness and sorrow in the heart of David. Anguish, sorrow, struggle, feeling abandoned. David has such a close connection with the Lord, that he can express what is happening in his heart of hearts.
I feel that we must make a distinction between
a “Pity party” and Lamenting. A pity party is when you want others to feel
sympathy for you or to sometimes pander to your wants; whereas a lament is
meant to be an honest dialogue between ourselves and God.
As we enter into a week where we remember the lives of millions killed in war and battle, may we have the freedom to lament before the Lord.
Living in Grace
D3LM3
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