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Laments, Psalms, and Contemplations
for Global Healthcare Workers

There are times when the intensity of human suffering we attend to is heart numbing. There are moments when we understandably fear but need to buckle up and manage a crisis. And, there are soul wrenching decisions we abhor to make. In all of this we wonder...where is God? What on earth is he doing? How do we reach out when what we have to offer is not necessarily "nice." This blog is trying to find a voice, steeped in the tradition of biblical faith.

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Praying or Writing Your Lament

4/3/2020

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A SIMPLE STRUCTURE OF LAMENT
 
 □ Addressing God
□  Presenting the situation, including feelings, and complaints
□  Affirming trust based on past experience with God
□  Presenting petitions, desires, or needs
□  Presenting enemies and the need for justice
□  Expressing expectation that God will hear and act according to his faithfulness and promises
□   Praising God


Laments do not always have all of these elements, e.g. the last three. This simple structure is intended to help you get going, and to hold you as you walk through exploring laments, not to stifle your personal time with God. 

The above structure can be found in T&R Handbook. 

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    Editor and Author
    Frauke Schaefer, MD - family physician, who served in Nepal, then turned psychiatrist and counselor to support those in high stress environments.
    This blog seeks to capture various voices from global settings. 

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