I will begin this blog by using the scriptures from Lamentations, Chapter 3. This chapter was written by the Prophet Jeremiah aka the Weeping Prophet. In this Lament, he uses suffering of a people and interprets it as an individual who is suffering.

Lamentations 3:1-18

Jeremiah felt that he was being opposed by the Lord. Jeremiah said “He has set me in dark places. He has hedge me in so I cannot get out. He has aged my skin and flesh. He shuts out my prayers. He has made my path crooked. He has surrounded me with bitterness and woe.

In this Lament, Jeremiah was seeing God as an adversary. Jeremiah goes on to state ” He has made me desolate. He has moved my soul far from peace. He has filled me with bitterness.

Lamentations 3:18-20

At this point, Jeremiah has come to the end of himself and begins to remember. By coming to rock bottom, Jeremiah was able to build on the right foundation.

Lamentations 3:21-23

Jeremiah recalled and begun to have hope that through God’s mercy he would not be consumed. He realized that God’s compassion did not fail.

Jeremiah realized that God’s mercies are new every morning and that God’s faithfulness is great.

Like Jeremiah, in my own life I have learned that God is my portion. I am so grateful that every morning brings:

Lamentation 3:24

Jeremiah in his final conclusion said to himself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.

When you are under adversity it is best not to try to figure everything out right away but it will help to sit alone and keep silent. The Lord teaches true penitence on how to hold your tongue. Silence implies both the acceptance of God’s will and a refusal to complain to men.

2 Timothy 2:13 Says “If we are faithless, He remains faithful for He cannot deny Himself.