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Lamentations 3:21\u201325) \nThis I recall to my mind,\n\xa0\xa0\xa0Therefore I have hope.\nThe Lord\u2019s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,\n\xa0\xa0\xa0For his compassions [mercies] never fail.\nThey are new every morning;\n\xa0\xa0\xa0Great is your faithfulness.\n\u201cThe Lord is my portion,\u201d says my soul,\n\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cTherefore I have hope in him.\u201d\nThe Lord is good to those who wait for him,\n\xa0\xa0\xa0To the person who seeks him.\n\nThen, in a partial explanation of how this can be, in the midst of great suffering, Jeremiah says in verses 32\u201333,\n\nFor if he [God] causes grief,\n\xa0\xa0\xa0Then he will have compassion\nAccording to his abundant lovingkindness.\n\xa0\xa0\xa0For he does not afflict willingly\nOr grieve the sons of men.\n\nThis means that the mercies of God are often hidden and hard to recognize when they are happening. He does \u201ccause grief\u201d (verse 32). He does \u201cafflict\u201d (verse 33). But all this serves another purpose \u2014 a merciful purpose \u2014 if we trust him.\n\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pastor-lucy-paynter/support