Lament and Heartbreak

Yahweh, I cry out to you from a heart broken by the sin of the world, and my own sin as well. Right now, I see the devastating evil being practiced in this country--what I formerly called "my" country, but what I no longer wish to claim. Worse still, I see many of my Christian brothers and sisters falling for the unBiblical rationale for the hateful, hurtful, illegal, and arrogant actions being made, sometimes using Your name as justification.

These kinds of evil have happened before in the life of this nation, in the life of the world, and in the life of Your people. Why am I feeling entitled to a trouble-free existence?  In quite a few ways it feels like a test. Am I strong enough -- not without You, of course -- to stand up and do the right thing? Am I thinking clearly enough to evaluate the situation correctly? Most of all, am I walking with You closely enough (always allowing that a closer walk is possible and desirable) to see, recognize, and hear what You and Your great heart are doing, and how I can partner with You in doing it?

May it be so, Yahweh. May I be tender-hearted enough to withstand the brokenheartedness that comes with these times.

And may I beg You to protect my dear son-in-law Christopher and my daughter Amy specifically in these evilly insane, and insanely evil, immigration times?