Reflect: Would you classify yourself as someone who’s a grumbler and complainer? What do you do to stay positive when times are tough?

Reflect: Biblical lament is more than simply complaining, it’s calling out to God during times of difficulty knowing God hears and cares. When times are hard for you, how do you cry out to God with the hope that God hears you?

Reflect: How might biblical lament be a helpful practice for us during this time of the coronavirus?

Reflect: One of the things we read this week in our research on lament was this: “Lament is not a failure of faith, but an act of faith. We cry out directly to God because deep down we know that our relationship with God counts; it counts to us and it counts to God.” How might the practice of lament strengthen our faith?

Reflect: What’s one thing you can take from this message and apply to your life?

Rest & Reflect: Days 6 & 7 are days of rest and reflection. Use these days to dig a bit deeper if you feel inspired.