Repeated requests become hopeful reminders of what God can do. Lament affirms the applicability of God’s promises by asking again and again for divine help. Lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” Light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, Godly lamenters keep asking even when the answer is delayed. AskĪsk Lament seeks more than relief it yearns for the deliverance that fits with God’s character. And the more honest we can be, the sooner we are able to move to the next element. It’s merely telling God about your struggles. 1–2)īiblical complaining is not venting your sinful anger. How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? (vv. How long will you hide your face from me? How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? Psalm 13 wrestles with why God isn’t doing more: Instead of stuffing our struggles, lament gives us permission to verbalize the tension. When it seems that injustice rules the day, lament invites us to talk to God about it. While the psalmist knows God is in control, there are times when it feels like he’s not. Biblical complaint vocalizes circumstances that do not seem to fit with God’s character or his purposes. The second step in lament candidly talks to God about what is wrong. As Vroegop writes: “Reconciliation in the church starts with tears and ends in trust.” 2. Here is a timely reminder that in the Bible, lament is a prayer that leads to trust, which can be a starting point for the church to “weep with those who weep” (Rom. This historic prayer language invites us to keep crying out in prayer. 1–3).Įven though hope feels distant, lamenters reach out to God. In the night my hand is stretched out without wearying In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord Consider the gut-level honesty of Psalm 77: The poisonous mist of bitterness or anger can sweep in, creating a fog of unbelief or a justification for ungodly behavior.
1Ĭonfusion, exhaustion, and disappointment can cause us to retreat from the one who knows our sorrows. Turn to God Laments talk to God about pain.
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But, first we need to learn how to lament. It boldly reaffirms the trustworthiness of God. Lament enters the complicated space of deep disappointment and lingering hurt.
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