Sunday, January 28, 2024

Dear God,

Waiting seems to be one of your most common gifts, not common in the sense of ordinary but common in the way it comes regularly.  We wait to grow up.  We wait to graduate.  We wait for our baby to be born.  We wait for the job.  We wait for our paycheck.  We wait so often.  

I used to be annoyed with waiting.  I wanted things to happen right now, still do if I am truthful.  But I also know the value of waiting.  A waiting time can give us pause to reflect upon your many gifts to us.  Waiting can afford us opportunity to evaluate our life, who we are and what we are about.  Waiting can challenge us to consider life in deeper, wider ways.  Waiting can give us fresh perspective.  Waiting can save us.

I have waited on many things in my life.  Right now I am waiting to have my first appointment with an oncologist who will discuss treatment plans for my bladder cancer.  I decided when I first heard the diagnosis not to run to the end of the tunnel but to stay where I am on course waiting with you.  I am finding a sweet reunion with you as I wait.  I think my faith is growing too and my trust as well, two gifts waiting offers.

Thank you,

Compassionate and Loving God,

for this

waiting time

with you.

Thank you

for helping me

to stay

the course

of faith.

Thank you

for unexpected gifts

that come

during this

holy time.

Yours, Andrea