Lord, this has been a week of reminders. Reminders of pain, of heartbreak, of sadness and loss. But most of all I have been reminded of the depth of our sin, and the pain that it brings. You have given us so much, the marks of common grace are all around and the sacrifice you became for us on the cross will always keep me in awe. I am thankful for these things more than my words can express, I pray that your presence dwells deep in me and always calls to mind the depth of the debt I owe.
But Lord, I grow weary of this world. The pain and injustice of this existence can be unbearable. Your children live in a world where our taste for your justice is deep and longing, but cannot be fully known until we are in your glory. We cry out for justice, but this mortal life will not fully see it.
So, Jesus, I’ve come to tell you I’m tired.
I’m tired of those I love suffering.
I’m tired of what passes for love.
I’m tired of poverty.
I’m tired of injustice.
I’m tired of reality TV.
I’m tired of seeing people’s minds give way to disease.
I’m tired of genocide.
I’m tired of cancer.
I’m tired of hate.
I’m tired of politics.
I’m tired of my own sin.
Lord, I’m tired of this world. I want to know your full glory. So I ask, pray and beg of you; Lord Jesus, come quickly and redeem your creation.
At times, I grow tired as well. Brian, I pray that my time on this earth is eased with your presence. Don’t rush away despite the grace that awaits you. He will call for you in his time and asking early isn’t faith. Cheer up buddy.
You know Justin, I don’t think longing for Jesus to come back (which is what I pray for here and very often other times) is running away. That would be wanting a way out, which I don’t. I want redemption for His creation, I want sin to be gone and I want the glory of God to be all around.
I think there is a fine line between knowing the desperate condition of this world and being depressed. Truly, I have become more aware of our situation, the depth of our sin and the need for Jesus’ grace and mercy and as I have done so I want His ultimate redemption even more.
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