Lament, often misunderstood as a sign of weakness, is actually a powerful act of faith and trust in God, especially in times of suffering or trials. It involves expressing our deepest emotions, including grief, anger, and doubt, to God. Lament is not just about crying or being sad but about turning to God in our vulnerability and trusting that God cares for us even when things are difficult. Lament is premised on complete openness with God and trusts God with our most painful emotions in our moments of greatest vulnerability.
And yet, we have so few opportunities to express our sorrow, fear, sadness and yes, even despair about all that is going on in our nation and communities now. It takes courage to touch the places inside ourselves where these truths live — those thoughts and feelings that likely keep many of us up at night, but are too often held inside us, in a space both alone, and lonely.
You are invited to attend this Service of Lament and Prayer as we celebrate and mourn, awaken, and grieve, love, despair and pray. Coming to be together, to share these feelings, thoughts, and sadness is the key to moving towards life. A Service of Lament reminds us that as we seek hope, we must make space for grieving, for the honest expression of loss, pain, and anger as we witness all that is happening in our world and gain strength for the work we know awaits us.
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