This week: God as waiting. If you have any comments - adebelak@redeemerluth.com. God as waiting is not waiting for us to get it right. In fact, God as waiting is not dependent on us doing anything at all. This is the God that has always been - the God who knows no end to being alongside even people who will not acknowledge that God is at hand waiting with us. One of the most precious things to remember is that we are never alone - never. No matter where we see ourselves - we are not alone. God as waiting is at hand so that as we find ourselves needing to be encouraged, strengthened, or simply comforted, God is waiting and ready. At the same time, when we swear that we do not need any God waiting with us - that has no impact on God's actions. There is something about our God that defines availability. It is that simple 'before' that comes ahead of our request is made or our need is overwhelming. Usually we want God present when we want God present - when we call out. Well, God as waiting is not waiting for us make a request or take a new path. Before that - God makes new pathways for us even as we do not see them or are not willing to take them. And when we go in another direction, God as waiting is there - again. O God of love and new life, again we ask to walk with you. In our asking we do not know if we will walk with you. Thank you for stepping in and standing in and being present - always waiting to hand us life. Amen. |
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