I Grieve…

I grieve for you
I grieve for me
I grieve for the church
I grieve for mankind
I grieve for this planet
I grieve for nature
I grieve for those who think they have eternal life
I grieve for those who believe they have it all figured out
I grieve for those who believe yet live as if they do not
I grieve for those few who suffer daily for the sins of many
I grieve for all, everything, nothing

I grieve because of war
I grieve because of hate
I grieve because of pride
I grieve because of greed
I grieve because of falsehoods
I grieve because of jealousy
I grieve because of strife
I grieve because of envy
I grieve because of depravity
I grieve because of sin
I grieve because of my sin

I grieve knowing that man is utterly lost with God
I grieve knowing that man will never admit he is wrong
I grieve knowing that the one thing man needs, he doesn't want
I grieve knowing there is a lost world waiting for me to tell them about Christ
I grieve knowing that sometime I care more about my selfish desires than the needs of others
I grieve knowing that I can't save the world
I grieve knowing the one who can but is rejected by the world
I grieve knowing there is a better way, a higher way

I grieve wanting to see the world be a better place
I grieve wanting Christians to care about their fellow man
I grieve wanting to be the change I expect in others
I grieve wanting bigotry & hatred to die
I grieve wanting to be better than I am
I grieve wanting the church to stop denying its purpose
I grieve wanting America to wake up
I grieve wanting the murder of unborn life to end
I grieve wanting to fix the damage we have caused this planet
I grieve wanting Christians to be salt & light
I grieve wanting to make a difference

I grieve for mankind
I grieve because of sin
I grieve knowing the one who can truly change this world
I grieve wanting to be change I want in the world
I grieve…