It is you

Lamentations 3:22-27. 30-32, 35-36, 58-59
Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassion never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." 25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. 30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace. 31 For men are not cast off by the Lord forever. 32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. 35 to deny a man his rights before the Most High, 36 to deprive a man of justice-- would not the Lord see such things? 58 O Lord, you took up my case; you redeemed my life. 59 You have seen, O Lord, the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause!

Jeremiah wrote this lament b/c he couldn't take it anymore. He couldn't pretend to be strong any longer. Jeremiah was human and felt a desperation to cry out to God and confess what was truly going on inside of Him. He was also a man of hope. Hope for a better future. A man of waiting for the vengeance of God through his affliction.

Jeremiah is an example for me to follow. In the negative he saw the promise of God. He knew the power of God. The hope of God. The compassion of God. The mercy of God. God will put everything in order as He did 2000+ years ago. In my little life, God will and is paying attention to the details. My hope and trust has to be in God in the good and bad. Especially the bad.

Father,
you know my heart and I know your promises. My heart and everything in it is in your hands. Keep it safe adn I will wait on you and your timing. I will keep following you and waiting for a better tomorrow. You are my God and my love. It is you Always.
I love you. Amen