Things Are Not Okay Right Now

"There is coming a day when the Bridegroom is taken away


And in that day they will mourn; in that day they will fast



Things as they are are not okay


When Someone is missing, Someone is absent



I'll stay here and mourn for You,

I'll stay here and fast for You


I'll stay here and watch for You,

I'll stay here and wait for You



Things are not okay right now, things are not okay right now


Things are not okay right now, things are not okay right now



And they won't be till You come back


And they won't be till You come back



I will embrace the ache of a lovesick heart


I will embrace the ache of a lovesick heart"- John Thurlow, Mourning for the Bridegroom

I know this song is about eagerly awaiting Jesus’ return, but listening to these words broke my heart for people who do not know Jesus.  I really felt like Jesus was saying to me “Things are not ok… So many of my children are missing, they are absent, and that is not ok!  Fight for them!”  I strongly felt Him leading me to mourn over their absence.  Fast for them and contend for them through prayer.  I am not faithful in fasting, but I know that I need to start fasting regularly and praying for hearts to return to Jesus.  While listening to this song, the Lord really shared His heart for the lost with me. 

I also became overwhelmed with the desire to just be with Jesus, face to face with my Love!  Nothing in this world can satisfy my deepest desires, so things will not be ok until He returns for His bride.  I truly want to “embrace the ache of a lovesick heart”, a heart that eagerly awaits to be wrapped in His arms.  Lord I ask for the desire to fast and pray more for your return.  I want to watch diligently and wait for You to move in this world! Lord I want others to experience Your presence and love!  Lord draw Your children close to You and soften their hearts!! Lord I ask you to give me the courage and boldness to reach out to those around me.  Let Your love shine through me.  Lord, I need you to increase in me and decrease myself because I am weak and timid.  I do not have the courage to share my faith openly a lot of times, which honestly I think is ridiculous because Jesus is why I live.  Lord, I need you to break me from that and give me the words to say.  Help me reach out to those that you so dearly desire to know Your love!  This world needs You Jesus, come and overtake us with Your unfailing love! Things will not be okay until Your love consumes this world!