Lament
I used to think suffering comes from God to sculpt away the pieces that aren't part of the design. But I keep seeing pieces falling with scraps of the pattern still pinned to the material. So I read James again. He didn't say God sent suffering for good. He said every suffering could bring about good. I used to think God does only ever all that will bring the greatest good. But I've seen good seeds become dry shoots in the wilderness— burning bushes that are consumed. Every day, chances to bring about good soar over the plate strike after strike. And I guess, I don't really know what you do, God? Like, what do you do? Mary didn't even get the guest room. This is the part where I'm supposed to say "Yet I will hope in the God of my salvation." I want to. Tonight, all I've got is "What are you waiting for?" I'm grateful that you notice when the sparrow falls but the sparrow's still broken, right? You noticed Adam and Eve, but t