Do the tears fall?

Do you look around your portion of the world and does sadness pierce your heart in ways that words can not describe? Do you see the destruction and just have a desire to weep uncontrollably? Do you ever just want to cry (more like yelling) out to God for change?

If you have been or are in that place today then you understand where my heart is. You can understand the mix of sadness and joy. You can appreciate being heartbroken for the lost souls that you see and for the poor choices that so many around you will make. You can appreciate the joy of knowing that you do have brothers and sisters in Christ who will make a difference in someone's life. You know what it is like to see so many opportunities to make a difference in this dark world. You know what it is like to have heavy heart and to be desperate for the Holy Spirit to come and change lives on a scale that seems impossible. You know the joy of watching someone finally get it (salvation or growth) and then seeing their lives forever changed. You understand where I am today.

If you have never been in that place then I think you need to ask the question of why not. Why have you never wept over the lostness that surrounds you?