Come quickly, Lord Jesus

I've been a Christian a little over 14 years now. In that time I've known very little peace in church life. That fact has forced me to think hard on some things. I can't help but wonder what's wrong in our churches...or is it me?..well it's a cinch that for any of us, there's always work to be done in us, but I still struggle to understand why it is that our churches always seem to have so much turmoil and strife. In my experience, it seems to flare up on an average of every 3 years or so. The reasons for the strife vary...but regardless of what the reasons are it always seems to have the same result..offenses taken, offenses given...angry words, bitterness, cynicism, then scattering.
Grant it, not all conflict is without just cause...sometimes it springs from a need for purification...but for me it's become quite depressing...just judging from my own experiences, strife seems to be the norm. I keep thinking there's got to be something better, or at least not as bad, but I can find no answers. I keep trying to push forward, but for this weary sojourner, the pounding footsteps and cold, stale breath of cynicism threatens to overtake me....come quickly, Lord Jesus.