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Isa:5:4
What more could I have done for my vineyard
That I have not already done? 

The painful cry of God's heart. Imploring justice. What more should I have done? I have created. Chosen you before you were conceived. Though you fell by your choice. I was the one who came after you. I first loved you. Gave you a second chance. Redeemed you. Salvaged you. Justified you. Sanctified you. Glorified you. Seated you on the throne with me. Still you produced bitter grapes. Still you committed adultery with the world, though you are betrothed to me. It is yet not I but Christ who lives in me. But all your steps are directed to your own self. Pointed to the world and it's pleasures. Not me. What more  should I have done? 
Why only bitter grapes? Of selfishness and self orientedness. Lust of the eyes. Lust of the flesh and pride of life. Why the anger? Why the pride? Why the bitterness? Why the hatred? Why the frustration? Why the depression? Why the treading upon others to reach upwards? 
Why no dying to self? Why no washing of others feet? Why no priority to others? Why no loving others as yourself? 
It is for freedom that you are called. It is for abundant eternal life. But you do not enjoy it because you do not take your call seriously. You trample upon unconditional love lavished upon you. You sillify it. What more could I have done? 
Forgive is O Father for we have thwarted and squashed your love. 
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