Monday, October 18, 2021

Dear God,

Waiting is not a time to do nothing; it is a time for trusting.  When big issues come and sometimes trials with it, you call us to come to you first, not to act on impulse.  If your answer is to wait, it simply means to build our trust in you knowing you know better.  But waiting does not mean we paralyze in place, we go on, keep functioning but also praying, contemplating and acting as people of faith.

Waiting brings with it patience, insight and discernment.  When acting quickly without reflection and thought, we can expand our troubles.  As we wait in trust, we breathe in your mercy and tenderness toward us.  When our answer comes, we have much for which to give thanks.

Merciful God,

you fill us

with your love.

You whisper

your promises

made so

long ago.

You teach us

the value

of waiting,

giving us gifts

along the way.

Thank you.

Love, Andrea