“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” - Lamentations 3:21-25
In the middle of lament, a word of comfort: the never-ceasing love of God, His unending mercies, His great faithfulness, and His goodness for those who wait and seek Him. Sometimes remembering will lead to lamenting - an honest assessment and confession of reality to and before a caring Father. We can lament the brokenness of the world, lament the brokenness of our lives, and lament the brokenness of others - and we can still find a place of comfort that sustains us in our remembrance as we remember the One who is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
What needs to be lamented in your story today?
How might you seek comfort not in numbing, avoiding, or coping, but in the unchanging character of God?