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Jeremiah 45:3

New International Reader's Version

‘You have said, “How terrible it is for me! The Lord has added sorrow to my pain. I’m worn out from all my groaning. I can’t find any rest.” ’

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“Even today my problems are more than I can handle. In spite of my groans, God’s hand is heavy on me.

How terrible it is for me to live in the tents of the people of Meshek! How terrible to live in the tents of the people of Kedar!

Here is something I am still sure of. I will see the Lord’s goodness while I’m still alive.

You have sent wave upon wave of trouble over me. It roars down on me like a waterfall. All your waves and breakers have rolled over me.

My groaning has worn me out. All night long my tears flood my bed. My bed is wet because of my crying.

I’m so sad I can’t see very well. My eyesight gets worse because of all my enemies.

I’m worn out from calling for help. My throat is very dry. My eyes grow tired looking for my God.

If you grow weak when trouble comes, your strength is very small!

“The Lord is the God of Israel. Baruch, he says to you,

Lord, my heart is weak inside me. You comfort me when I’m sad.

I wish my head were a spring of water! I wish my eyes were a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for my people who have been killed.

“He sent down fire from heaven. It went deep down into my bones. He spread a net to catch me by the feet. He stopped me right where I was. He made me empty. I am sick all the time.

“Please pay attention to all their sinful ways. Punish them as you have punished me. You judged me because I had committed so many sins. I groan all the time. And my heart is weak.”

He might bring suffering. But he will also show loving concern. How great his faithful love is!

So because of God’s mercy, we have work to do. He has given it to us. And we don’t give up.

We don’t give up. Our bodies are becoming weaker and weaker. But our spirits are being renewed day by day.

Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.

Brothers and sisters, don’t ever get tired of doing what is good.




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