Christ hears the lament of the caregiver, and responds with sympathy- the church patterns herself after Christ.-1. Christ hears and understands the lament- so does the church. -v.1-2--2. Christ moves toward the caregiver- so does the church. -v.3-4--3. Christ takes loving actions and provides genuinely helpful support- so does the church. -v.5-8--Running to Christ--Who gathers whom- Matthew 23-37-Who lives with whom- John 1-14 John 14-1-3-How is it that we stay in the Rock- Phil. 3-12 Rev. 22-3-5