[:en]Thoughts from Lamentations 3[:]

[:en]”Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (vs. 22-23)

“I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion, therefore I will wait for him” (v. 24)

“The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him” (v. 25)

“It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.  It is good for a man to bear the yoke  while he is young” (v. 26-27)

“For men are not cast off by the Lord forever.  Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.   For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to the children of men” (vs. 31-33)

“Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and good things come”  Why should any living man complain when punished for his sins? ” (v. 38-39)

“Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord.  Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven” (vs. 40-41)

“I called on your name, O Lord, for the depths of the pit, You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief”.  You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear” ( vs. 55-57)[:]