© Karen Murphy Photography, 2014
LADY IN WAITING
I waited
I called you and we talked
I waited
I texted you and you texted back
I waited
I asked you how you are doing
I waited
and waited
and waited…
My phone is silent
My messages blank
My email empty
Day
after day
after day…
And I can’t
I can’t keep on like this
I can’t
Keep hearing you tell me I’m your friend
I can’t
Keep playing your words in my head
I can’t
Be in this one sided friendship
I can’t….
I waited
For you to be MY friend
I’m still waiting
To hear from you
Because being the one to always
pick up the phone, start the conversation
has gotten
old.
~Marcell Warner Bridges
©11 January 2014
© Karen Murphy Photography, 2014
How do you think GOD feels when WE treat HIM this way? Is your relationship with Him one-sided? Day after day after day He is waiting…
He waits and waits for us to come to Him. He is so patient. So loving. He delights in our time with Him.
An Excerpt from Sarah Young, Jesus Lives:
If you become weary of waiting for answers to your prayers, remember that I also wait: so that I may be gracious to you and have mercy on you. I wait till you are ready to receive the things I have lovingly prepared for you. Blessed are all those who wait for Me—expectantly, longingly, trustingly.
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
—Lamentations 3:22–24″
It is just as much a blessing and glory to God to wait for us to come to Him as it is for us when we DO go to Him. He’s waiting for your friendship. He’s waiting for you to come, just as you are, to receive His blessings. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling you. Can you hear Him? Will you go to Him today? He’s waiting for you with open arms. COME.
© Heart Thoughts, Marcie Bridges, 2014
This is SO good Marcie girl 🙂 I'm working on Morning Glory and am also working from the inspiration of Lamentations 3. Hmmm….great minds DO think alike 😉
Thank you for stopping by and for the vote of confidence Nan! I was sitting here with my finger on the delete button second guessing this blog post. Love that God chose that moment for you to respond to this. Love you!
He is standing there with arms of welcome wide open. Will we run into them, accept His invitation. Oh, I pray so! Beautiful reminder, Marcie!