A Lamentation

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Scripture: Lamentation Ch 3:19-24
I’ll never forget the trouble, the utter lostness,
         the taste of ashes, the poison I’ve swallowed.
         I remember it all—oh, how well I remember—
                        the feeling of hitting the bottom.
                  But there’s one other thing I remember,
                        and remembering, I keep a grip on hope:
22–24  God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out,
                        his merciful love couldn’t have dried up.
                  They’re created new every morning.
                        How great your faithfulness!
                  I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over).
                        He’s all I’ve got left.[1]

Devotion

The days become weeks and there is no relief in sight, O my God. I sit alone and wallow in my pity and loneliness. A great heaviness has descended on me and I cannot bear it alone. I am separated from my friends and evil dogs surround me. Dogs ready to attack me at any moment. I cannot see any light at the end of this dark tunnel I am in. My tears flow for my companion who is lost to me now. My only hope is in my God upon whom I wait.

I hold on to my God. His love never ends and there is always consolation and mercy with my God. Though I feel like the darkness never ends I know that my God walks beside me in all my ways. He can see where I walk because the darkness is not dark to Him. Every morning God’s love is new to me. God is truly the faithful one and to Him I cling with every ounce of strength I have left. Truly my God will deliver me from all my troubles.

Praise the Lord all you people! God has won the victory for us! Glory to God in the highest! I will sing his praise forevermore.
           

[1] Eugene H. Peterson, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2005), La 3:19–24.

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