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Devotional: Lament

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Dear Heavenly Father, As I sit in the quiet of this moment, I am struck by the weight of lament that often fills our hearts. There are days when the world feels heavy—when we encounter not just our own sorrows,...

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Proverbs 31:8-9

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grief hope love

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