Waiting

As Sarah waited…

40 years for a son to fulfil God’s promise

We wait in hope for what we thought had been promised to us.

As Moses waited…

40 years in the desert being prepared by God to lead his people

We wait for emptiness and humility; for bravado to wither

As Israel waited….

40 years in the desert, hungry, depressed, thirsting, unsure

We wait for things to move on and generations to pass

As the prophets waited…

1000 years of promises that God would raise up a Saviour

We wait for things to change.

As Mary waited…

9 months of her 14 years for the child of God

We feel the birth pangs 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 in the midst of misunderstanding

3 days in the depths of hell

So we wait for God’s time

Preparing the way

Our turn to toil on levelling mountains and straightening paths

Our turn to watch the time horizon

Our turn to pass on the hope –

The one who promised is faithful

And will come back.

Alternative Worship, compiled by Jonny Baker and Doug Gay p 36