I Will Wait

Jesus, Lover of my soul

The One whose in control, when all the world fails me

Jesus, the One who draws me near

Whose voice I long to hear, the One who is in me

On You who calms the seas

On You who loves to speak to me

On You I will wait patiently

And I will wait, wait to hear Your voice

In the midst of this noise

You're all I want to hear God

And I will wait, as long as it takes

For the silence to break

You're all I want to hear God

You're all I want to hear God

On You who calms the seas

On You who loves to speak to me

On You I will wait patiently...

"I Will Wait" - Ryan Kondo 

Relief.

It's been a looong weekend. The kind that presents an invitation to dread Monday morning's alarm because you aren't sure where your weekend went. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate having things to do. For instance, a large green duffel bag sits unzipped at the foot of my bed. With a few articles of clothing, and traveling doodad's spilling casually onto my floor, I can hear the faint protest of my almost clean room cry out for the justice of complete order and cleanliness. And even though I value a tidy atmosphere on most occasions, I just can't seem to find it in me to unpack my belongings tonight. So instead, I push my to-do list aside, and pull out the essentials. Bible: Check. Soaking music: Check. Christmas lights and candles: Check, check. (It's all about the ambiance, my friends). Sitting quietly, I remind myself once again that tomorrow's demands do not need my audience tonight. A soothing sigh of relief comes over me. Come, Lord Jesus; Your Beloved awaits You....

Fiery Gaze

The sounds of glory surround me as I raise my hands and close my eyes in pure adoration. Soon the world fades away, and I find myself eagerly bowing my heart to the most wonderful Man I have ever encountered. Though I do not see Him in the natural, I can feel His presence as if He were touching me on the shoulder. As I set my mind on the mysteries of Heaven, my heart is captured with just one glance of His passionate, fiery gaze. At the sight of His Holiness, fear should conquer my weak frame, but instead, I am overcome with the aroma of His faithfulness. I stand undone by the beauty of this Man who is before me. The longer my gaze lingers, the more captivated I become. Revelation seamlessly exudes from His being, by which the longings of my heart are found satisfied, and righteous desire arise from the embers of my weary spirit. My breath catches in my chest as I search for the words to express my love; yet no word could suffice the honor that is due His Name. Speechless and empty handed, I kneel before Him in reverence. Tears of gratitude and devotion flow down my cheeks pouring freely onto His scarred feet. My emotions are miles ahead of my understanding when the tender whisper of 'I love You' leaps from my lips into His heart. His eyes fill with tears at the sound of my voice, and a smile dances across His beautiful face in response to my offered worship. He gently wipes away my tears, and pulls me to my feet. Suddenly, I am caught in His gaze, where time has no power. Lost in His boundless love, I exhale a sigh of relief. At last, I have found all that I have ever desired...