My Heart's Desperate Prayer

I've read several things over the past couple weeks that are breaking my heart. Not all of them are on the same subject, not all of them are written by the same person. I wonder, when Christ returns, will He find faith on the earth? I wonder, several of those I love dearly have made professions of faith in Christ, yet very little or even nothing in their lives shows any love for Christ or desire to follow Him, worship Him with other Believers, serve Him whole-heartedly.

My heart aches.

I search my own heart and I am fearful at times. This is a new thing for me. I have always had a strong assurance of my salvation. Yet, the older I get, the more I realize how far I fall short of the glory of God, how sinful I am, how much I need His forgiveness. I think of all the time I have wasted in various ways. Yet, I know that if I were to live my life over again, very little would be different. This saddens me deeply.

At the same time I rejoice in the fact that God is my Lord and Savior. That Jesus Christ came to earth, lived a sinless life, was crucified, buried and rose again on the 3rd day, that He ascended into heaven, that He is my intercessor, that He will return again. I am so thankful He sent the Holy Spirit to seal me and indwell me, to guide me, be my couselor.

I long for Christ's return. Every day that longing becomes stronger and stronger. There are times when I plead with Him - Oh, Lord Jesus, come quickly!

I see the world around me and I am filled with more and more disgust. Evil abounds. Unspeakable things happen all over the world, are reported, people read about it, watch it on television or on the internet, fantacise about it, do it themselves. I gag with sorrow and disgust.

This YouTube was on a website I was looking at tonight. Why do we not hear sermons like this any more? I think it is self-evident - what the speakers say here - that is why.

Lord God in heaven, protect my children, my parents, my grandchildren, my sisters, my brother - my husband, who loves and serves you whole-heartedly. Draw them to you, hold them in the palm of Your hand, protect them from the Evil One and the evil that surrounds us today. Protect them, Father, I plead with you.