Dr Bob preached on "Waiting" this morning. Not the trivial kind that we hate - like when your spouse is never on time - but the important kind like when you're waiting in the hospital for the doctor to come out and give you news that may change your life forever.
Dr. Bob said this:
What God does in us while we wait is as important as what it is we're waiting for.
But before he got to the serious part he quoted one of my favorite poets. In case it's been a while since you've read this one, here it is.
THE WAITING PLACE by Dr. Seuss
Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come,
or a plane to go or the mail to come,
or the rain to go or the phone to ring,
or the snow to snow or waiting
around for a Yes or No
Or waiting for their hair to grow.
Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting of the fish to bite
or waiting for wind to fly a kite
or waiting around for Friday night
or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake
or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants
or a wig with curls, or Another Chance.
Everyone is just waiting.
I guess the important thing is what is going on with us while we wait.
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Dr. Bob said this:
What God does in us while we wait is as important as what it is we're waiting for.
But before he got to the serious part he quoted one of my favorite poets. In case it's been a while since you've read this one, here it is.
THE WAITING PLACE by Dr. SeussWaiting for a train to go or a bus to come,
or a plane to go or the mail to come,
or the rain to go or the phone to ring,
or the snow to snow or waiting
around for a Yes or No
Or waiting for their hair to grow.
Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting of the fish to bite
or waiting for wind to fly a kite
or waiting around for Friday night
or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake
or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants
or a wig with curls, or Another Chance.
Everyone is just waiting.
I guess the important thing is what is going on with us while we wait.
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