I goofed!

Hi, a quick note from Kari's hubby to introduce today's post:
So, I am standing in our bathroom, shaving my dome as Kari steps in with a very unhappy expression on her face. This is not how she usually returns from her beloved body-pump class (she must love it. She gets up at 4am for it!). 'I goofed!' she exclaims and proceeds to tell me that, in spite of our pastor's warnings, she took a glimpse at the book of Lamentations after finishing Jeremiah. She has one of those study Bibles that summarizes the chapters and the overview about the book alone was enough to upset her. She may or may not give you more details below, but unless you're a Stephen King fan or your tastes tend to the gory, I would heed the pastors recommendation and stay away from it. Whoever is shaving in your bathroom will thank you for it.

Thank you, Chris. Now just a few clarifications: First, I don't love Body Pump. I actually hate lifting weights, but Body Pump makes in bearable. Second, I didn't finish the whole book of Jeremiah. I just finished my study time in it for last night. Third, our pastor didn't say stay away from Lamentations. He suggested that we put it off until a time when our hearts are prepared for it.

Well, my heart was NOT prepared for it. I didn't go there on purpose. I had been reading in the book of Jeremiah, which by the way is no picnic. (Jeremiah was a very reluctant prophet.) After reading the last verse our pastor recommended (Jeremiah 29: 11-13) and asking God to help me understand His plan for me, I just flipped to a page in Lamentations and read a boxed explanation of a verse that jumped out at me. What I read, was more disturbing than anything I have ever come across, inside or outside of the Bible. I wish I could get it out of my head. So, let me just say that I would highly recommend heeding our pastor's warning. I will NOT be going back to Lamentations until someone explains to me exactly how to prepare my heart for it.