The idea of lament is woven into the fabric of Scripture, particularly in the Psalms, where David and other writers give voice to their deepest griefs, disappointments, and fears, trusting that God hears even their most anguished cries. Jesus Himself lamented over Jerusalem and, in His final hours, cried out in drift hunters abandonment, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matt 27:46). Lament is a form of trust because it assumes God is present and that He cares. However, as you mention, the culture in many churches—including the CRC—has often encouraged a "bright side" approach, where focusing on the positive and future goals can overshadow the necessary work of mourning loss.
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The idea of lament is woven into the fabric of Scripture, particularly in the Psalms, where David and other writers give voice to their deepest griefs, disappointments, and fears, trusting that God hears even their most anguished cries. Jesus Himself lamented over Jerusalem and, in His final hours, cried out in drift hunters abandonment, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matt 27:46). Lament is a form of trust because it assumes God is present and that He cares. However, as you mention, the culture in many churches—including the CRC—has often encouraged a "bright side" approach, where focusing on the positive and future goals can overshadow the necessary work of mourning loss.