Lament is a cry of belief in a good God, a God who has His ear to our hearts, a God who transfigures the ugly into beauty. Complaint is the bitter howl of unbelief in any benevolent God in this moment, a distrust in the love-beat of the Father's heart. Ann Voskamp
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Lament is a cry of belief in a good God, a God who has His ear to our hearts, a God who transfigures the ugly into beauty. Complaint is the bitter howl of unbelief in any benevolent God in this moment, a distrust in the love-beat of the Father's heart. The lament is often an act of mourning, but it is more than that. It’s an act that speaks of God’s grace and mercy.

Source: One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are

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