Wait a minute!
Romans 8:23 (NIV)
Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
Sometimes, waiting is hard to do. Waiting for the weekend, waiting for our spouse or children, waiting in traffic (one of my favorite examples), waiting until we have all the answers. "Wait till your father gets home!" my mother used to say. Oh, boy, I just couldn't wait then! So often we see the waiting time as wasted time, because we are looking too far forward and missing the beauty of this moment. Let us pray for vision to see the brightness of each new day, and the patience to wait in hope for Christ's coming in fullness into our lives.
Dear God, Quiet our hearts and minds and let us wait for you in peace. Open our eyes to the world around us, help us see the glimmers of hope when our heart's desire is still far away. Thank you for your grace which is freely given to us, and help us to respond to that grace by sharing your love with all around us, even while we wait. Today we lift up the mothers and fathers, the sons and daughters, the sisters and brother who are waiting for their loved one's release. Help them to endure their trials and feel your presence with them, even when the days seem dark and the nights are long. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
Sometimes, waiting is hard to do. Waiting for the weekend, waiting for our spouse or children, waiting in traffic (one of my favorite examples), waiting until we have all the answers. "Wait till your father gets home!" my mother used to say. Oh, boy, I just couldn't wait then! So often we see the waiting time as wasted time, because we are looking too far forward and missing the beauty of this moment. Let us pray for vision to see the brightness of each new day, and the patience to wait in hope for Christ's coming in fullness into our lives.
Dear God, Quiet our hearts and minds and let us wait for you in peace. Open our eyes to the world around us, help us see the glimmers of hope when our heart's desire is still far away. Thank you for your grace which is freely given to us, and help us to respond to that grace by sharing your love with all around us, even while we wait. Today we lift up the mothers and fathers, the sons and daughters, the sisters and brother who are waiting for their loved one's release. Help them to endure their trials and feel your presence with them, even when the days seem dark and the nights are long. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
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