The Waiting Place…

… for people just waiting.

Waiting for a train to go

Or a bus to come, or a plane to go

Or the mail to come, or the rain to go

Or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow

Or waiting around for a Yes of No

Or waiting for their hair to grow.

Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite

Or waiting for wind to fly a kite

Or waiting around for Friday night

Or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake

Or a pot to boil, or a Better Break

Or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants

Or a wig with curl, or Another Chance.

Everyone is just waiting.

Oh, the Places You’ll Go! By Dr. Seuss

Waiting for a missionary to come home (their Uncle Jake), or a camera (Mail to come), or a job to arrive (Better Break), or to get pregnant (fish to bite), or a baby to come, or a house (a string of pearls)…

I often think of this book when I catch myself just waiting. It seems like I’ve been in the waiting place quite a lot this year but perhaps that has more to do with my out look on life and less to do with my situation. Thinking of the scriptures seems a lot more helpful that Dr. Seuss.

“In your patience, posses ye your souls.” Luke 21:19

"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

and patience, experience, and experience hope." Romans 5:3-4

"For the Lord is a God of judgement: blessed are all they that wait for Him." Isaiah 30:18

I especially like the verses from Romans because patience worketh experience, not the other way around. Patience works the experience that is worthwhile and builds character and hope. The experience might be endured either way, but without patience there probably wasn't much accompanying growth. It's good to have to wait sometimes. Makes the reward that much sweeter.