Tweeting @God #lament

Tweeting @God #lament  

(Based on Psalm 22) 

by Bob Henry

@God Why? #questioneverything

@God Why have you ditched & disowned us?  #mygodmygod

@God Why are you so distant, making us feel dirty & spent? #forsaken

@God Why so far away when we are grumbling & complaining?  #groaningindespair

@God We holler & yell, but Your lips are shut - all we do is get worked up with each other. #needsomerest

@God We have dry mouths and bad breath from all our screeching. #goinghoarse

@God Even our tongues are stuck to the roof of our mouths from all the “tongue wagging.” #driedup

@God Just chuck us to the ground & let us die already. #wanttodie

[Pause]

@God Come closer, be present in our lives…actually, HURRY UP! #helpus

@God Remove our weapon-like words & get us out of this ruthless “dog-eat-dog” world. #lifeisprecious

@God Salvage us from fingers that point at us & fists raised to fight. #rescueus

@God Prevent our ears from taking in the lies of the media & avert us from the craving of power. #saveus

[Pause]

@God Wait…You are still in charge, aren’t You? #enthroned

@God You should be getting all the applause & attention. #youaretobepraised

@God Our sisters and brothers in the past gave you praise for the change you worked through them. #givingcreds  

@BrotherMartin (Luther King Jr.)

@SisterDorothy (Day)

@BrotherHenri (J.M. Nouwen)

@SisterSusan (B. Anthony)

@BrotherFrancis (of Assisi)

@SisterMadeleine (L’Engle)

@BrotherThomas (Merton)

@SisterTeresa (of Avila)

@God …and many more found You not only reliable but dependable. #trustedfriend

[Pause]

@God And yes, You did introduce us to the world & made us feel welcome through those who genuinely loved us. #secureandloved

@God So, we will broadcast Your name on all the frequencies, channels & web domains – from snail mail to social media #getthewordout

@God For You have not shunned or looked down on the troubled and tormented of this world. #wearetheafflicted

@God Nor have you masked your face from us. #nothidden

@God No, You have actually been listening to our hollering for assistance, respect & aid all along.

#weareheard