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The Agony Of Patience

Lord, your mere presence is the inspiration to more than any heart can hold. The beauty of your character moves us beyond the formation of words to express. The power of your presence prospers a humble man in tears of gratitude and the wake of your Spirit moves generations to worship you in rivers of life. The sun, the moon and the stars reflect the mere shadow of your glory from great distance.

Your Spirit serves to quench our thirst much more than a cool pure stream in the heat of the desert. But how long must we wait to behold you in glory? As a man of sorrows you came to give life and joy to multitudes greater than the number of grains in the sands of the earth. And so we long now to wash the feet of our Savior with the tears of our gratitude and kiss the hands that offered the peace of our God to mankind..

Can there be any greater agony than the growing anticipation of meeting you face to face in your glory? Longing grows and desire will not be bound until we see you in your blessed reward for your suffering toward our deliverance. We would not in our selfish desire deny your freedom to any, our hearts yearn for their liberation with yours. But Lord if it be possible, in your mercy, come quickly!

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