Labyrinth of Lament
No one is exempt from struggle and strife. None of us are immune to pain. But when it strikes, how do we make our way through the labyrinth?
We're often left flailing, trying to we navigate through the overwhelming circumstances we find ourselves in. How do we make our way through the labyrinth; through the dark night; through the chaos?
During this first year of living with an incurable cancer diagnosis, I have found the psalms of lament resonate deeply. Here, I have found an honest expression of the wrestle with the turmoil. I also discovered an intricately woven thread which offers to guide us from despair to hope; from the sacred place of lament, to the sacred place of faith.
I was recently invited to share a message framed around the Psalms of Lament, as part of a series on the Songs of Gods People. The feedback from friends and strangers has been overwhelmingly positive - that this much-needed message gives permission for vulnerability and processing our pain. So here, I share it with you.
Join me as I reflect on Psalm 77, which reveals a path through this labyrinth. Discover the place and posture of lament, as well as how the psalms acknowledge this very real and raw place and give voice to the deep cry of our spirits in times of hardship.