we wait...
babies and children and
women and men
buried under buildings
crushed as the
earth shook
we wait...
blood mixes with
water as salty
as our tears
as lives here on
earth end so brutally
simply for whispering the
name of Jesus
and they now stand before
Him as He whispers their names
we wait...
children abused
in ways unspeakable
babies die of hunger while
mothers watch through tears
lives cut short in violence
anger begets anger
and all appears hopeless
and we wait...
but for what do we wait?
"Wait patiently for the LORD.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the LORD."
Psalm 27:14
but what does it mean to wait?
and how do we wait
when tragedy surrounds?
is it possible to wait and act
simultaneously?
gently He whispers
to my heart,
"My child,
live small
live grace
live humble
and your vision
will grow only sharper
your perspective
will only widen
your joy
will only multiply
your resources
will stretch further than
you ever dreamed possible
when you dare to step where
logic is inapplicable
close your eyes, My beloved
see with the eyes of your heart
see that
I am holding this world
yes, this very universe,
in the palm of My hand
for whom little tears fell
to kingdoms rising and falling
mountains erupting
ground shaking
oceans surging
I know all
I hold all
I love all
to your eyes so human
this seems a paradox
for why? why do I allow the
unthinkable to happen when I
have all power to change outcomes
before they even happen?
live small, My child
for as you live smaller
you will see Me become
bigger
out of smallness
worship and wonder
passion and compassion
will grow
and you will be changed
and as you change
others will change
as you reach out to help
the least
the broken
the hurting
the neglected
the unwanted
the abused
the orphan
the widow
others will see
and stretch out
their own hands
and love is multiplied
over and over and over
My hand holding all
has penned the story
from before time began
and when you cannot see My hand
trust My heart
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