Rescue Me.
John 3:19 And the judgement is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.
“Don’t you think we ought to do something to help make Corney good? I don’t think we ought to leave Corney to Mother all alone; it’s too hard for her! Corney never was willing to be good! I can’t understand that! Why doesn’t he like to be good?”
“Mark, some people like their own way even when it’s wicked and selfish, better than God’s way when it’s nice.”
“But God must be able to let them know what foolish creatures they are, Majie! It just won’t do for you and me to be so safe from all the storm and wind, wrapped in God’s cloak, and poor Corney out in the wind and rain. You may say it’s his own fault – it’s because he won’t let God take up and carry him. That’s very true, but then that’s just the pity of it! It is all so dreadful! I can’t understand it!”
The boy could understand good, but was perplexed by evil.
George MAcDonald, Excerpt from The GEntlewoman’s choice
I’m with the little boy from the story, it seems so dreadful that the human heart clings to the wicked and selfish when God’s way is so nice — so good — so life giving. Evil is perplexing. Lord, teach us to cling to what is good… teach us to cling to You. Rescue us. Amen.