Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
This entire book is a funeral dirge over the desolation, and some believed death, of Israel. Jeremiah grieved over the city he could not save. The people would have to return to faith and faithfulness for Jerusalem to rise again.
In chapter 3 Jeremiah complains that God has ignored him and covered Himself with a cloud that no prayer could penetrate. However, verses 21-39 are the high point of this book and are filled with references from scriptures Jeremiah knew well.
When disaster arrives and especially when it stays, consolation must come from both internal and external sources. Internally remember, God is good and gracious in all things and in all times. But, this becomes hazy and vague as crisis persists and so our external source, the Holy Scripture, must be applied.
Jeremiah had experienced God’s goodness, but when he was tired and weak God’s written and spoken word were his steadfast hope. God does not leave us to be eaten alive by this world and its darkness. In every new day we have a fresh and abundant portion of compassion and love because God is good.
Love,
Gretchen