Blessing for Waiting
Who wait for the night to end.
bless them.
Who wait for the night to begin
bless them.
Who wait in the hospital room
who wait in the cell
who wait in prayer
bless them.
Who wait for news
who wait for the phone call
who wait for a word
who wait for a job
a house. a child
bless them.
Who wait for one who will come
home…
who wait for one who will not
come home
bless them.
Who wait with fear
who wait with joy
who wait with peace
who wait with rage
who wait for the end
who wait for the beginning
who wait alone
who wait together
bless them
Who wait without knowing
what they wait for or why
bless them.
Who wait when they should not
wait
who wait when they should be in
motion
who wait when they need to rise
who wait when they need to set
out
bless them.
Who wait for the end of waiting
who wait for the fullness of time
who wait emptied and
open and ready
who wait
for you,
O bless.
Jan Richardson
Circle of Grace
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