Waiting: The Hospital Chronicles

So today I'm writing this as I sit in City Hospital waiting for my wife to get out of surgery. By all accounts this should be a procedure with few worries but I'm still mildly anxious to see her and let her know I love her.
Waiting: this is something that we spend a large part of our lives doing and an equal amount of time trying to avoid. We feel like we should be accomplishing something useful! But sometimes the best thing is to wait and patiently allow others who are much better equipped to take care of things for you.
Yesterday at church I was so moved by the presence of God ministering in our midst. When you are in that special place with him, it just seems almost natural to want to linger, to 'wait' right there because you feel so safe and filled.
But often it isn't so easy to wait on God, especially when we are scared or hurt or anxious.
In a few minutes I will see my lovely wife again, and I am confident that the right people took care of her and that she will be alright. And I believe that is God's desire for all of us: that we would trust Him enough to place our lives fully in his hands and with expectant hearts know that He will take care of us and lead us where we should go. But it seems to me that He sometimes just wants us to wait and allow Him to take care of things....not so easy is it?
Lord in a world that does nothing to encourage us slow down and wait--please help us to linger in your presence and receive your care as we wait on you.
BT
Brian M Tysdal
Lead Pastor
Rock of Ages Church
Saskatoon Sask.
374-1707 (Church)
291-3308 (Cel)
pastorl.therock@sasktel.net