#381: "Miracle or Not" by Alisa Turner

<p>There is a difference between complaining and lament. While bringing our complaints to the Father is part of the pattern of lament we discover in Scripture, it doesn't end there. Alisa Turner offers us a song of lament similar in pattern to what we see in Scripture. In her song "Miracle Or Not," she gives voice to her questions while keeping her feet firmly on the path of praise and trust.</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>King David does the same in the Psalms. Let's explore one of his songs of lament together and see what we discover.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this episode I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul id="block-e5d61221-0aa7-4141-b6ab-4137f5aad6ad"> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Consult an outside resource</li> <li>Meditate on Scripture</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Make a list</li> <li>Journal</li> <li>Read in a variety of translations</li> </ul> </li> <li>The <a href= "https://awcdda5.aweberpages.com/p/b0291524-ac4a-4ae3-9c41-6824fdf07e8d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">30 Day Music Challenge</a></li> <li>Alisa Turner's life story - <a href= "https://youtu.be/SeC72CAG5IU" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">YouTube Video</a></li> <li>The story behind the song "Miracle Or Not" - <a href= "https://youtu.be/_uygS-OaPmo" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">YouTube Video</a></li> <li>The idea of pouring out our grief and complaint into writing a lament as shared by my listener Margot - <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/episode/4F8bXhAo5t9VA22lJJTU60?si=eV7dTGkgRca-Eg38qQxCKA&dl_branch=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Habit Podcast Season 3 Episode 7</a></li> <li>How one-third of the Psalms are songs of lament</li> <li>Introducing Psalm 13 as our Psalm to meditate on for the week</li> <li>The resource I gleaned from heavily when considering the topic of lament - <a href="https://amzn.to/3iWbh4s" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopen