As we move through our series on Godly Lament, we are going to be changing up the order of our service to move through the different chapters of Lamentations and Psalms. This morning, we’re focusing on Lamentations 2, which is filled with weeping because God has become Israel’s enemy. Of course, for those of us who are Christians, God is not our enemy. But we can still relate to the pain that sin brings. As James said, “Lament, weep and mourn” over sin. We have sinned and we suffer the effects of living in a sinful world. We can relate to times of drifting in our lives. We can relate to feeling like God isn’t listening – and wondering why. But even as Scripture from Lamentations 2 is read this morning, you might find it confusing. You might feel tension with the words. That’s ok. That’s meant to be there. Let the words cause you to pray to the Lord for clarity, hope, and greater trust in Him. So, in our worship, we’re going to incorporate lament. We’re going to lay ourselves before God and call out to Him for mercy in our prayers, our songs, our Scripture reading. All the while, remember that godly lament holds out the hope and trust that God is compassionate.