Lord I wait for you.
How long must I continue to wait?
My heart is weary.
I’ve been waiting so long already.
Waiting for joy,
Waiting to see you work in my life,
Waiting to be used by you,
Waiting to sense your presence;
I know you’re near,
That you are at work in my life,
That you do use me,
But it’s so feeble.
I see failure;
I want to see your power.
I live in fear;
I desire confidence in your help.
I drown in desperate sorrow;
Where’s the joy?
When will I experience the fulfillment of your promises?
I’ve waited so long!
I wait for you with longing, Lord.
You are my only hope.
If I must, I’ll wait until my death brings me into your presence,
But I can’t promise to wait patiently.
I wait with angry eagerness,
With a longing so intense it leaves me constantly frustrated.
-Roger Deemer, August 14, 2010
-for Amanda