While it is certainly true that the Bible is the Word of God, even the most casual of reading show it to be a human word as well. (The Bible, like Jesus, is an incarnate word.) The readings assigned for this day illustrate this in dramatic fashion. We have all had to endure times of lamentation: grief, mourning, hopelessness, desperation are recurring themes in our lives. Rejoicing at recovery from illness, either our own or of one who is dear to us, is a happy counterpoint to lamentation. We have a sense of new possibilities at times like that. The Bible presents these human realities and the whole spectrum in between. What we can learn from the Bible is how to relate to God no matter what is happening in our lives.
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By Church Staff
