January 15, 2015
WAITING ON PROMISES
Waiting….
Much of life is waiting – on lines – for children – for
supper – for love – for sleep – for the dawn.
Promises.
In order to be able to wait, to have the patience to
wait, I need to have heard a promise or to believe in a promise.
Otherwise we wouldn’t get on the line. We wouldn’t wait in the rain in hopes of
getting the ticket.
Promises.
We wait for a loved one to return.
The father waited for the Prodigal Son to return – and he
did return – to home, reconnection, family, the Kingdom underneath it all –
even though he was bleeding, cut, hurt, needy, humbled, less.
Resurrection.
We know there is resurrection - based on a promise by
Jesus.
We know Jesus would return - based on a promise.
We know Jesus is
present – based on a promise.
Promises….
Waiting for the sun to rise – after a long night – after
years of sin – after years of darkness – after years of refusing to wait.
Here I am Lord – standing on line – hoping to get
home - waiting for love, to feel the
embrace of arms, hungry for the fatted calf, a washing, the garment, bread,
wine, understanding, love.
Thank God, the line is so long. Thank God, the traffic is
so heavy. It means I’m not the only one.
There are all these other people heading home – who are relying on a promise.
Waiting …. Learning how to wait – that’s a life learning.
So I guess that’s why the scriptures, that’s why the
Gospels, are pointing out why all these people are waiting with the promise of
the Bridegroom, the Messiah, to come.
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2022