my head runs over with thought

red billiard balls

on a green surface

careening into one another

over and over

and over

i hurt inside

without an explanation

heaviness a shadow of darkness

covers part of my mind

sorrow has enveloped my soul

tears rise and fall

Jesus wept

for the Father

at the thought of Jerusalem

and the fate of his people

who would ultimately

reject him

God weeps through us

his thoughts so far above ours

our weaknesses

doubt, fear, suspicion

lack of love and intent

selfishness, greed, endless sorrows,

children, orphans,

famine and wars

tragedy, lost lives, waste

disease, garbage heaps, human lives

reduced to shambles and ghosts of men

death on every corner,

killing fields, row upon row

the smell a repulsion

many generations live and breathe it everyday

it's all they've known, hatred, shouting, gunfire

tears and sorrows

the blood of generations

screaming at him from the ground

his sorrow too deep

for any human to ever carry

while we dance and play

marry and feast

Jeremiah the prophet, the weeping prophet

knew the heart of God for Israel,

with every teardrop

redemption's rainfall upon the ground

now his heart is turned

to a whole world he weeps for

who are the next Jeremiahs,

to carry the burden of our God

to release the tears of redemption

for people we don't even know,

don't love or care for

a people of hardened hearts?

we say "i want, to be like Jesus!"

really... is that what you want?

then be prepared to weep,

be prepared to spend all night

in that secret place with him

sorrowful for a world at war

life is but a vapour

redemption for a world lost,

will cost a few tears

will cost some lost sleep

will cost friendship with God,

and to know his heart

when you are called to the mountain of God,

what will you take with you as a sacrifice?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N59NnXXYDo