Lent

stepping forward
slipping back
waiting, pushing, waiting

listening for my Lover’s voice
quieting my own
God speaks in the everyday
listening, doubting, waiting

Love that doesn’t feel like love
am i willing to be clean
waiting, wondering, praying

fitting my steps
stretching my stride
pausing, shifting, waiting

the mystery of strength
that’s found in rest
walking in the grace of faith
waiting, hoping, waiting

breaking me, for brokenness
my inheritance
waiting, waiting, waiting

slipping forward
stepping back
waiting, resting, waiting

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Here’s what I know:
Waiting isn’t stopping
Resting isn’t idleness
If God can’t use me now, why would he use me when