rachel weeps

yesterday during midday prayers this was part of the readings.

Yahweh says this "A voice is heard in Ramah, lamenting and weeping bitterly: it is Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children because they are no more." Yahweh says this, "Stop your lamenting, dry your eyes, for your labor will have reward," Yahweh  declares, "and they will return from your enemy's country. There is a hope for your future after all," Yahweh declares, "your children will return to their homeland." Jeremiah 31: 15-17

it reminded me of these thoughts three years ago today.