In these verses, Jeremiah is looking over the utter destruction of Jerusalem…overwhelmed by the suffering of the people…and realizing it was because of their sin that God had  allowed it.  But Jeremiah also knew of God’s tremendous capacity for compassion towards His people.  For in Isaiah 54: 7-8 God says, ” For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back.  In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you, says the Lord your Redeemer.”   Never underestimate God’s compassion to change any situation from dire to miraculous.