My heart has been saddened recently by the abandonment of the Lord by people I know. Some I have known for more than twenty years. A number of Bible passages come to mind at times like this.
Galatians 6:1: "Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted." Lord, have mercy!
Galatians 6:7-10: "Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith." Lord, have mercy!
II Timothy 4:3-4: "For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths." Lord, have mercy!
There is so much more in Scripture to be explored on this, but the refrain of my heart, the pleading of my soul, is the same: Lord, have mercy!
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