From the ruins of Jerusalem comes a prayer for renewal: “Restore us to Yourself, O Lord.” In this final chapter of Lamentations, we learn that true restoration begins when despair turns our hearts back to God.

Lamentations 4 paints a vivid picture of Jerusalem’s fall — the painful result of sin and corrupted leadership. Yet even in judgment, God’s justice remains purposeful and redemptive.

In this episode Jeremiah calls God’s people to examine themselves and return their hearts to God, while trusting that God sees, hears, and will ultimately bring justice against their enemies.

We see in these verses that God is good even during suffering.  Waiting quietly on God is an act of faith, and that early endurance of hardship can form a strong and hopeful trust in God’s grace before any tragic circumstance occurs. &...

The brightest lights shone in the darkest nights.  In a dark time, grace glows in the darkness.