As Jeremiah continues to suffer for being faithful to God's calling, he begins to wonder if God has abandoned him. He even compares God's help to a stream that has run dry. God once again answers Jeremiah and reveals that it is Jeremiah who has become distant. Suffering presents us with a choice. We can pull away from God and others, or we can discover God's invitation to draw even closer.

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For Reflection:

Jeremiah's pain leads him to feel that God has pulled away, but it is actually Jeremiah who has pulled away (v19).

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