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| It's okay to cry. |
We can't see it in English but the first four chapters of Lamentations are an acrostic. They lay out a case of desperation for those who have seen their homeland destroyed.
The first part of verse 21 stands out to me who has seen many people in grief. The writer says there isn't anyone to offer comfort. In fact, the author says the those around are glad to see them, as they are. This is the way it feels at times in life. Even for those who know that God is watching over them, there are times they/I have felt alone.
Lamentations reminds me that God is okay with people grieving. He is not offended when people cry out in pain. If you look at the garden of Gethsemane you see Jesus crying out to God. God is not just not offended he understands. If anyone can comfort, it is God. Yet at times he knows we need to cry it out before we can receive comfort.
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