he promise of new mercies rests on the character of God, not on the circumstances of life. The writer of Lamentations speaks of God’s compassion in the midst of loss and judgment, not relief or celebration.
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” — Luke 2:14 When the angels filled the sky over Bethlehem, their proclamation was unmistakable: glory in heaven, peace on earth. Yet the peace they announced was not merely political or circumstantial. Jesus did not come to negotiate temporary calm among nations, but to establish lasting peace between God and humanity. He came to quiet restless souls, to heal what sin had fractured, an
