Rahab

Elizabeth - the mother of John the Baptist

Watching our community in pain, we enter the lament to God, asking for comfort and aid.-1. The source of the pain was the LORD's actions- -v.1-10--2. Our visceral response to observing wide-spread grief. -v.11-19- -3. The community, at the poet's urging, cries out to The LORD- -v. 20-22-

Christ teaches us how to rejoice during trials.-How--1. we rejoice by seeing our trial compared to our coming salvation. -v.5-6--2. we rejoice by seeing the purpose of our trials - to show our true faith. -v.7--3. we rejoice by seeing the unseen Christ. -v.8-9-

Why Does It Have to Hurt- The Meaning of Christian Suffering, by Dan G. McCartney

Who was the -Father of Modern Missions- and why is he inspiring for those of us who are living through a global pandemic today-

In our suffering and sorrows, we are unearthing an ancient lament to God, asking for His mercy, compassion and righteousness.-1. Lord, look and have compassion- -v.1-11--2. Friends, look and have compassion- -v.12-17- -3. Look, O LORD, in Your righteousness- -v. 18-22-