Why Do You Cry Lord? (Poem #15)

What is hurting your heart?

Why do you cry Lord?

Why are you troubled?

What can I do to help?

I feel God's hurt

It comes from down deep

I can't explain the pain

When my Father cries

It's from deep within

Sorrow wells up

And I'm stuck wondering why

Is it from the church?

Or possibly from me?

Is it from the hurt of others?

Why do you cry Lord?

I asked those questions

Wanting to understand your sorrow

And an answer you gave

Your own children don't want you

Your own children don't hear you

Your own children don't know you

They live on their daily lives

Their daily routines

They seek to be higher in status

Thinking rules will save them

They build their own castles

Their own temples before you

They sacrifice time and energy

Because religion says so

From their hearts they desire more

More money, more members, more temples

They want to be in charge of others

While their own homes are in chaos

They want to rule over people

So they can set their own rules and regulations

They store up their treasures on earth 

Mountains of gold, certificates and metals

Their idols are placed in front view

To stand and watch over others

They say, to not bow down to their god 

Is an attack on God's Holy people

They raise their hands in worship

To the idols of their hearts and hands

Sometimes falling to their knees 

To manipulate God into listening

But God weeps even more

Saying to toss the idols away

God sees but can't enter 

For their hearts are closed off from Him

They let demons push Jesus away

Out of the church, into a box of religion

This was set up by the hands of God's own people

They love attention on themselves

And on their children as well

They do not notice the sin

They have slowly created

Why, oh why God do they do these things?

Please Lord, help them understand

They turned away from you

And away from your old ways

"I'm sorry" I said

As I weeped bitterly

"I'm sorry that they don't know you

And that they don't love each other

I'm sorry they don't know you

And your ways of loving-kindess

I'm sorry" i cried

Letting out the strong emotions

I've asked the Lord to forgive them many times in the past

But I know He can only forgive

Once they Repent in their hearts

These people need love

They have never known it

But if it helps to comfort your heart Lord

I promise to always serve you

Me and my family will serve the Lord forever

We will serve the One True God

Of our first parents