The Secret of Patience

A piece inspired by the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

The Secret of Patience

The Lord is coming,
coming,
certainly,
surely,
coming in glory,
coming in power,
coming soon,
or not so soon
as we would have.

The Lord is coming,
coming,
surely coming,
and we wait,
and we wait,
and time goes on
and on and on,
and we wait.

His people wait,
with patience,
or not,
we wait
we wait,
and waiting, what?

Rejoice in His presence,
dance and shout and clap:
He has come,
Rejoice!
He has died,
Rejoice!
He has risen,
Rejoice!
He is here,
Rejoice!
and coming soon,
Rejoice!
for He is Lord,
Rejoice!
and break those dams
that block the flow
of the Spirit of God,
Rejoice!

Pray.
Give thanks.
Talk to Him.

Hear His voice.
Rejoice!
and while you wait,
Rejoice!
be filled,
and pour His love,
His peace,
His joy,
His Spirit -
into the waiting world.
Rejoice!

------------------------ed pacht