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<v SPEAKER_00>There are seasons of life that feel bright and full of clarity.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And there are seasons that feel heavy and unresolved.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Psalm 88 is unique because it does not end with resolution.

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<v SPEAKER_00>There is no sudden breakthrough, no tidy conclusion.

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<v SPEAKER_00>The psalmist cries out, You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And the final word of the psalm is simply darkness.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This psalm reminds us that scripture makes room for lament.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Lament is a prayer spoken from a place of confusion and pain.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It is not polished.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It's honest.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It might not wrap a bow on our problems, but also doesn't hide problems from God.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Today we are going to bring whatever feels unresolved into his presence.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Take a moment to quiet your heart and acknowledge that God is here, even if he feels silent.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now spend time thanking God that he allows space for honesty in your relationship with him.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Praise him that even in seasons without clear answers, he remains present.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Ask him to sustain your faith in the waiting.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Ask him to help you keep turning toward him, even when clarity does not come quickly.