Waiting in the Dark

MondayvMissive #77

A Poem: Waiting in the Dark

In the dark,
We wait like Jonah
In the belly of a fish,
Rebelling against you.
Show us your light
Of grace,
Of forgiveness.

In the dark,
We wait like Elijah,
In a cave,
Dejected and depressed.
Show us your light,
Of encouragement,
Of hope.

In the dark,
We wait like the Israelites,
In Egypt,
Oppressed and downtrodden.
Show us your light,
Of release
Of freedom.

In the dark,
We wait like the disciples,
In fear,
Without hope.
Show us the light,
Of the empty tomb,
Of resurrection.

In the dark,
We wait in a world
Gone mad,
Seeking anything but you.
Show us the light
Of your coming again,
Of making all things right.

A Prayer: Lord Help Me Wait

Lord, help me to wait today.
Help me look beyond impatience,
Beyond my instant longings,
My desire for things to happen
On my time-table,
On my demand,
On my everything.
For my life is not really mine.
It is yours,
Bought with a price,.
Lord, today
And every day,
Let me remember that;
As I wait.

A Passage of Scripture : For reflection This Week

But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control. —  Philippians 3:20-21 NLT