Lamentations 01: Learning to Cry

Grief is often the elephant in the room for many believers. We're taught to rejoice always, but what about those moments when our hearts are breaking? In this powerful exploration of Lamentations 1, Pastor Brandon unpacks the often-overlooked biblical book that teaches us the sacred art of "Learning to Cry."Written by Jeremiah after Jerusalem's devastating fall in 586 BC, Lamentations serves as a collection of funeral songs—raw expressions of grief intertwined with threads of hope. This episode reveals how these ancient laments were structured as acrostics to be memorized and recited, still read annually by Orthodox Jews during times of national mourning. More than historical artifacts, these scriptures give us divine permission to acknowledge our pain while maintaining our faith.Pastor Brandon challenges the harmful doctrine that equates acknowledging suffering with spiritual weakness, calling it both "stupid and demonic." Instead, he advocates for a balanced approach—yes, we hurt, but we bring that hurt to God rather than camping in our despair. Perhaps most revelatory is his insight that many current struggles—anxiety, irritability, relational conflicts—stem from unprocessed grief. By learning to properly mourn our losses before moving forward, we find healing that lasts.Whether you're carrying unresolved pain or dealing with difficult people who might be acting from their own wounds, this episode offers compassionate wisdom for the journey. Subscribe, share, and join our online community as we continue breaking down God's Word together—finding hope even in our darkest valleys.We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.)Support the showContact us- Ask a QuestionSend EncouragementTake a Next Step-SOAP Bible Study Method.Bible Reading Plan.Free Weekly Newsletter.Socials-Facebook.Instagram.X. YouTube.The More We Dig. The More We Find.Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT). Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.