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> [“Lamenting keeps us engaged with God. When we lament, we invite God into our pain so that we can know his comfort, and others can see that our faith is real. Our faith is not a façade we erect to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vaneetha-rendall-risner/lamenting-keeps-us-engaged-with-god-when-we-lament-we-invite-god-into/)

Vaneetha Rendall Risner

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## More by Vaneetha Rendall Risner

> [“Lamenting keeps us engaged with God. When we lament, we invite God into our pain so that we can know his comfort, and others…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vaneetha-rendall-risner/lamenting-keeps-us-engaged-with-god-when-we-lament-we-invite-god-into/)

Vaneetha Rendall Risner

> [“This is the most precious answer God can give us: wait. It makes us cling to him rather than to an outcome. God knows…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vaneetha-rendall-risner/this-is-the-most-precious-answer-god-can-give-us-wait-it-makes-us/)

Vaneetha Rendall Risner

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