Here’s a thoughtful opening litany on “waiting” from Johnny Baker's Worship Tricks blog.
Waiting
As Sarah waited...Ninety years for a son to fulfill God's promise.
We wait in hope for what we thought had been spoken to us.
As Moses waited...40 years in the desert,
being prepared by God to lead his people.
We wait for emptiness and humility;
We wait for emptiness and humility;
for bravado to wither.
As Israel waited...40 years of wandering,
As Israel waited...40 years of wandering,
hungry, depressed, thirsting, unsure.
We wait for the right time to act
As the Prophets waited...1000 years of promises
We wait for the right time to act
As the Prophets waited...1000 years of promises
that God would raise up a Saviour.
We wait for the signs that God has not forgotten.
As Mary waited...9 months of her 14 years for the child of God.
We feel the birth-pains, yet fear for the child.
As John the Baptist waited...
We wait for the signs that God has not forgotten.
As Mary waited...9 months of her 14 years for the child of God.
We feel the birth-pains, yet fear for the child.
As John the Baptist waited...
Scanning the crowds for the one whose sandals
he would not be worthy to untie.
We long for an experience of the Divine
As Jesus waited... 30 years of creeping time.
40 days in the desert of temptation.
3 years of misunderstanding.
3 days in the depths of hell.
So we wait for God's time.
We long for an experience of the Divine
As Jesus waited... 30 years of creeping time.
40 days in the desert of temptation.
3 years of misunderstanding.
3 days in the depths of hell.
So we wait for God's time.
Preparing the way.
Our turn to toil on leveling mountains
and straightening paths.
Our turn to watch the horizon.
Our turn to pass on the hope
that He who promised is faithful and will come back.
