grief

i see them hardening their hearts

disobeying Your loving commands

not caring whom they hurt

whom they damage in this hideous crossfire

i understand Your grief

grief over hardness of heart

in a way I never have before

You want to give them good things

beauty

peace

joy

they refuse it

i grieve

but not as You grieve

over the destructive choices made

Lord, keep me

help me to be broken before you

to live in godly humility

not lifted up in pride, thinking i am standing strong

when really i am oh so frail

Lord, give me wisdom

help me to choose Your ways

to observe with Your righteousness

to triumph in Your truth

to love as You love me

to be filled with Your peace