Blessing for the Waiting

from Unhappy Holidays: Blessings for a Blue Christmas (Herald Press, 2025)

When the light is dim,

and I wonder . . .

Remind me that you come near;

for I am waiting.

I am expectant.

I am preparing;

for I know you work wonders.

For healing,

for reconciliation,

I am waiting.

You announce mysteries.

You choose the surprising.

You keep hope alive.

You fulfill your promises.

You transform the ordinary.

You make a way when there seems to be none.

And I am waiting.

And so may I not only know,

but also practice believing.

While I am waiting.

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