When All Hope Seems Lost

No matter how much you love someone, if they have their minds set on a wayward path, you cannot change their course.

If a loved one has chosen to descend into the depths of a dangerous cavern you may not be able to save him.

The heart set on the ways of the world is not easily turned to the ways of the One who planned something more satisfying and more  lasting.

Our prayers and tears ascend to our Father on behalf of those who will not listen to truth and those who are perishing. He hears us, and he stores those tears in a safe place.

The Father does not forget our petitions, nor does he grow tired in his attempts to call the prodigals home, and rescue the lost from destruction.

When our words and warnings fall on the deaf ears of hardened hearts there is only one thing for us to do. We can only seek the righteousness of Jesus and pray to the Heavenly Father, “for the prayers of the righteous avails much.” Pray that they will hear the Father’s beckoning words, “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”