Tears of Sorrow

Luke 13:22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’ 26 “Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ 27 “But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’ 28 “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out. 29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. 30 Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.” 
31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ 33 In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! 34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

I have been contemplating recent events.  Iran, the wall, the condition of our society and culture and I am moved to tears as well.  We are so caught up in our meaningless crusades that we have forgotten how much we have been given and worse still, who gave it to us.  Our world has become like the days of Noah. BTW, this is not an "End Times" post.  It is a lament. A lament for God's greatest creation.  Us.  I cannot and will not judge, but my heart is breaking for the condition. I will not list all the evils of the world.  You know what they are.  I am having such a hard time writing this because tears are forming.  I know that God will turn it all to good in the long run and my faith in that promise is sound.  My heart is not breaking for the outcome but for the damage along the way.  So many will, suffer and die without that hope. Either, they will reject it, or they will accept the lies of hell.  It will only get worse until the end.  I pray for my unsaved loved ones all the time.  They know what I believe. 

In God's image we are created and we have so much capacity for good and for love.  We squandered, squander, and will squander it on self desires, perceived offenses, and false beliefs. I am and have been guilty of this myself.  But the anguish it has caused me and those around me was enough to make me realize how much I need God.  God is real.  He keeps his promises always.  Those of blessing and those of condemnation.  He prefers the blessing but knows there will be those who choose condemnation. It is amazing, how many people reject Him because of this, and yet they, who are so imperfect in comparison, are the swiftest to condemn.  How do I know? Because I did too. Yes, God is absolutely just. He is also absolutely full of Grace.  He is the source of love.  He took the justice on Himself because we cannot pay the debt.  He loves us, you, that much.  I wish I could just grab a hold of those who are perishing and scream at them, "Can't you see it!!!" But I too was blind for so long.  I am crying now.  So many, so many will take the wide path that leads to the gates of hell. Along the way, they will convince many to join them. It is the age old sin that says we are equal to God.  God is equal to us; therefore, He should behave in a matter that we find acceptable. When He doesn't, we reject Him.  He has shown us, He has begged and pleaded with us, He has been patient with us, and yet we still reject Him.  Time is up. So now, in my sorrow and in my tears, I am begging you who do not believe, to go to Him.  Just you and Him, and with an open heart, ask Him to show you or show you again.  He loves you so much that He will. Don't wait.

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