Lamentations 3 22-23 Novels & Stories

She knew Someone watched her still. Her fingers reached to the cloth tied around her waist. From within, she drew a small scrap of parchment. It held verses she had once written herself — lines of psalms and prophecies, inked in haste, in the days when her heart burned to know more of the divine. She opened it now with trembling fingers and read aloud in her weakened voice “He who sits in the heavens shall laugh. He shall scatter the wicked with the breath of His mouth. He shall lift the righteous from the pit,

***** Psalm 31:18 Let the lying lips be mute, which speaks arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.

***THE END*** "But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death." Revelation 21:8 ---- Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your understanding. Seek his will in all you do and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT

" I cried as I hear the priest talk and Apollo holds on to me tightly. The priest continues, "God, my God why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? Oh my God I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night but no rest." The girls are all sobbing holding on to their partners I hear how Apollo cries beside me as the priest speaks. "We hear again the promises of God: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end;

He had forgiven her, and she burst into tears when Matthew finally embraced her too. “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven; whose sins are covered.” Matthew declared, smiling. “Psalm thirty-two, verse one. God bless us all. Amen.”

Lena confessed, her voice trembling. Miriam's face darkened. "Whatever he has spoken is nothing but the bitterness of his own heart. Do not heed him. Speak to the alpha when he returns. Hear the truth from his own lips. Until then, keep your heart steadfast, and nourish the life within you. Promise me—you will not surrender to despair." Silence. --- Three Centuries Ago Within the dim chamber of the maidservants, Miriam lay upon a straw-stuffed cot, her breath shallow and labored.

Lucas started to lament, slapping his chest continuously. Although Lucas was lamenting the pain of his company going bankrupt, his laments seemed like sweet melodies to Natalie. Lucas knelt down on the floor, looked at Natalie, and pleaded in a soft voice, "It is all over for me, Natalie. My dreams and my company are all over. I have nothing left. I have become a beggar on the street. Even your hard work has gone to waste. What should we do now? What should I do now"

“I’m so sorry, baby. I shouldn’t have left you alone.” “Don’t apologize, mom,” I said. ”I’m sorry for being so careless.” “I hope you’re alright now.” She said, kissing my forehead. I nodded, clutching her palm that held my face. “I am.” “We’re extremely sorry for the accident, Mrs.Morgan,” Sapphire said. “Our attention drifted until we almost ran into Chloe-” “No, it’s not your fault,” I said. “I wasn’t looking where I was going. In fact, I’m glad you controlled the car in time. It’s difficult to control the car at that speed.”

“Hear this word that I take up over you in lamentation, O house of Israel. “Fallen, no more to rise, is the virgin Israel, forsaken on her land, with none to raise her up.” - Amos 5:1 * * * * “No…”

The evening breeze was gentle, carrying the fresh scent of early summer plants growing. In the courtyard below, children laughed and ran around. Elderly residents strolled leisurely. Life flowed on in its most ordinary and solid form. I took a deep breath, filling my lungs with fresh air. The three months after Arya's death, which had been full of her family's scheming, were like a long, oppressive nightmare. Thankfully, I had woken up. Wounds would scab over, pain would fade, and the lessons I learned would stay with me, making me stronger and wiser going forward. Night fell, and the city lights came on. I went back inside and turned on the lights. Warm illumination instantly filled the ent