Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Christians Singing the Blues

The Internet Monk asks, "Can Christians Sing the Blues?"

Lament is a form of language used THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE (excuse the shouting) when human beings responhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifd to their experience of God seeming to not keep his covenant promises to them. Lament is “Where are you Lord? What are you doing? Why are you against me? How could you let this happen? I did what you commanded, and now this? My life is miserable. Where is God?” If you’re like most Christians, you know this stuff is in the Bible, but your pastor never gets near it at the risk of a deacons meeting to ask why he’s lost his faith.