Liturgy of the Month: June 2022

For Those Who Wait

Lord of those who wait

Wait for the phone to ring

Wait for information

Wait for test results

Wait for homecomings

Wait for answers

Wait for peace

Wait for anger

Wait for love

Wait for solutions

Wait for next steps

Wait for power

Wait for blows

How long? 

How long will we wonder? 

How long will we imagine scenarios before they arrive?

How long will we sit here, not knowing what comes next?

Lord, you move slowly here.

Please see our waiting. 

May we know that we are loved by you 

And are invited to love ourselves

In this space 

Of unknowns

Of maybes

Of no after no

Of  the unexpected yes

Of twists we did not see coming

Of heartbreak 

Of shocks to our system

Of fight 

Of flight

Of fear

Of expectation

Lord of answers

Please give one soon.

And in the meantime

Make us people who trust

Actively 

And when we doubt

See us here, too.