In this Scripture, Jeremiah’s lament is reflecting his deep emotional and spiritual turmoil as he witnesses the suffering of his people. Another translation says, “My joy is gone; grief is upon me; my heart is faint within me.” In the Jewish culture of that time, dancing was the outward manifestation of joy in the same way that mourning was the outward manifestation of grief. We all grieve differently, but we must also remember that it’s okay to grieve. That’s because God is close to the brokenhearted, and though the journey may be hard, we must trust that God will carry us through it all…one day at a time.
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