I need to weep and pray

The epitome of America's self-reliance is that in the wake of this "crisis" is that now our choices are between living a life of extravagance or simplicity--and we are "suffering" because of it. When did the wealthy get the right to complain that they can't afford Starbucks or 200+ channels of Cable TV anymore when there are thousands, maybe millions of people in the world not eating ANYTHING every day. Where are our priorities? I count myself in this judgment. I am guilty of not caring, not giving, not considering, idolizing myself, my wealth, and my comfort. I am so SICK of my sin! I'm tired of not caring. I'm disheartened that even as I write this diatribe towards myself and my country that I'm probably still going to plod along day after day, living for myself, seeking my own pleasure, and being content that at least I have food every day and can stay warm under piles of blankets on a soft bed.

God I need you to change my heart because I cannot do it. Clearly I'm more wedded to the ideas of creature comforts than I am to suffering. Please burn in my heart and soul your holiness because I do not want to gain the whole world and lose my soul.

2 Chronicles 7:14 "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

God, I pray that this will be our prayer. But that the healing of our land will not be the provision of our comfort. You provide every good thing we need, but what we need the most is Your salvation. We need You because without You we are nothing, have nothing, and even if we live a health 80+ years well-fed and well-entertained, if we're not living for You, there's no reason to live. It will all amount to nothing in the end.