“21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.’” ~ Lamentations 3:21-24
Let me set the scene for you. Jeremiah watched as Jerusalem was ransacked, the Temple was destroyed, Israelites were taken into slavery, people were getting sick from poisonous water, and the people of Israel turned to other gods instead of God Almighty. While all of this is happening, Jeremiah doesn’t lose faith in God. He doesn’t blame God; instead, he finds his hope in God.
When Babylon took his people as slaves, he didn’t curse God. When God allowed them to drink poisonous water because of their sin, he didn’t blame God. Jeremiah knew who his God was. He had a relationship with his God. He cried out in pain, depression, and mourning, but he didn’t stay in those emotions. He refused to allow them to control him. After he cried out, he would then call to mind the hope that is in our God. His never-ending love, His compassion that renews each and every morning, and His undying faithfulness.
During this pandemic, we need to remember whom we have faith in. We need to return to the Rock that is higher than us. Our comforter. Our God. Our Good Shepherd. Our Loving Father. When stress, depression, fear, discouragement, pain, grief try to overtake us, call to mind who your God is. Place your faith in Him, and you will not be broken.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Call To Mind.
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