Waiting is a Verb.

You see, I feel like there is a misconception in the American Church about what waiting is. Some how we have it in our minds that waiting for the kingdom of God is meant to be a time of wrapping ourselves in a a spiritual blanket and shut our eyes to the world while we wait for Jesus to come sweeping down and redeem the world from the damage we have wrecked on it.

The problem is waiting is a verb.

Waiting is not an excuse to do nothing. It is a time of preparation. Like in the parable of the ten talents, we need to be investing, sharing, hustling and working to grow the talents and treasure which we have been entrusted with. The time of the masters return is near, just as it has been for two thousand years. There is no time to waste, we are embodiment of Christ on earth and so it is up to us to prepare the way of the Lord. Forget Palm branches, our heralding is our compassion, mercy and love for others.

So next time you want to just cling to your salvation blankie, hit the snooze button on life and roll over, just remember: waiting is a verb.

 
Continuing the adventure, 

Jess