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Writing A Lament

This resource is designed to give you a framework for lamenting longings and losses. We encourage you to use this as a guide as you pray or write down your lament. You can follow along with the steps below or you download PDF version.

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1. Address God

Direct your lament to God, drawing Him into conversation about your longings and losses in prayer.

2. Complaint

“You” complaint - How do you feel God has failed you?
“They” complaint - How do you feel others have failed you?
“I” complaint - How do you feel you have failed?

3. Confession

Confess your need for God’s grace and forgiveness in your life.

4. Ask God For Help

Name what you want God to do for you. Ask God for something as specifically and concretely as possible.

5. Affirm Trust In God

Affirm your trust in God and His leadership over your life. Imagine what God’s faithfulness might look like over this next year.

6. Promise To Praise God

What praise will you offer after God has shown up?

Prayer of Examen

At its heart, the Prayer of Examen provides a way of reviewing your day in the presence of God, allowing Jesus to reveal his activity and speak into the concrete situations and circumstances of your life. This guide will help you engage with it.