Waiting for Tomorrow
Those of you who know me--Ruth--know my propensity to want to plan and to get things done. After all these years, I still often find myself waiting impatiently and anxiously for tomorrow. Waiting for spring and warmer weather. Waiting for conversations to wind down so I can get to my "to do" list for the day. Waiting for more certainty about our next move. Waiting for what comes after that--and where we'll eventually settle. Waiting to be a part of a local church body again and wondering what shape that will take. Waiting to hug in person our children and grandchildren again. Waiting for governments to lend justice and show respect for all peoples. In waiting for tomorrow, I too often miss out on today. As we enter this season of Lent when we remember Jesus's waiting to go to Jerusalem a final time, I ponder how he handled the waiting. He frequently warned his disciples about his impending suffering and death (Luke 9:22) but did not let that deter him from conti