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“Let’s become capable of waiting courageously.” By Monica Dauksts
“This I
believe – that I will see the goodness of
the LORD in the land of the living! Psalm 27:13-14 |
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The
life-giving presence of God can be found
always and everywhere, in all people, in
every being of creation. Do I recognize this
presence? It is accessed in a unique way
through the life-giving body of Christ:
Word, Bread, Community – all fully alive,
present here and now and yet to come in
eternal life! Yes, the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living abounds!
But when life turns challenging, it’s hard to remain positive. We forget to believe. We get discouraged. Things aren’t going as planned. We want instant relief. Sometimes, we forget how good it can be to wait (for a new baby, a simmering stew, a fresh coat of paint to dry, for a storm to pass). It takes courage to use wait time wisely. Waiting allows preparation, strengthens patience and provides a prayer opportunity. What we do while we wait is an important choice. As we wait these forty days of Lent, let’s choose to be people reflecting the goodness of the Lord. Let’s get stronger each day. Let’s become capable of waiting courageously. Good Lord, we believe, we trust, we wait in joyful and confident hope! Amen.
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hat an
uplifting and encouraging faith statement! I
believe! This means I am on the lookout for
God’s goodness. In order to see it, I must
be willing to seek it, to recognize it and
to be unafraid to enjoy it. For the
psalmist, the “land of the living” meant:
“while I am still living here on earth.” It
was also a description of the Jerusalem
temple, where the faithful had access to the
life-giving presence of God. 
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