(2 of 4) What is a lament? What does lament do? How do we lament?
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L – lift suffering to a place of dignity rather than shame.
A – aid in process of powerful emotions.
M – move the sufferer toward God.
E – encourage solidarity within the community.
N – negate false or shallow theology.
T – teach the marginalized to voice grievances and cry for justice.
S – stir the heart toward hope and renewal.
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This series explores how the lament scriptures invite us to pray our pain, name our losses, and find hope in the presence of God. In this study, we will consider lament from an topical perspective.
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