Wait

How long, O LORD? — Psalm 13:1a

Wait

That’s the four letter word I never want to hear You say

I can deal with read and tell and pray

But never wait

You know all things

So You know that is the one I hate

Wait

Seriously, though

There is so much to do

How can we do it while waiting on You

Wait

There is so much death and destruction

With every breath we long to hear Your instruction

These times have captured the world’s attention

Sinner and Saint

And You say

Wait

Surely, You mean after

Yeah after

After I lead my bible study through Zoom

After I cook my neighbor a bunch of food

After I send my friends an encouraging tune

After that

Right

Wait

But for how long

There are people gathering

In need of a song

In these times we cannot be silent

Creation is unraveling with incredible violence

Do You know what is going on down here

Do we still have Your ear

Wait

How bout this

I’ll just keep pressing on

Then You tell me where I went wrong

I can’t sit and do nothing

Give me one to do

And I’ll stop asking

Wait

But

Wait

When

Wait

Why

Wait

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.

— Psalm 62:5