Daily Meditation: Waiting with Patience

DAILY MEDITATION Waiting with Patience November 20  Photo courtesy of Judith Leckie How do we wait for God? We wait with patience. But patience does not mean passivity. Waiting patiently is not like waiting for the bus to come, the rain to stop, or the sun to rise. It is an active waiting in which we live the present moment to the full in order to find there the signs of the One we are waiting for. The word patience comes from the Latin verb patior which means "to suffer." Waiting patiently is suffering through the present moment, tasting it to the full, and letting the seeds that are sown in the ground on which we stand grow into strong plants. Waiting patiently always means paying attention to what is happening right before our eyes and seeing there the first rays of God's glorious coming. For further reflection... "But now, Lord, what do I look for?  My hope is in you." - Psalm 39: 7 (NIV) How are you waiting for God in your circumstances? Comment on this Daily Meditation. The upcoming Advent Book Discussion - The Inner Voice of Love. To find out more, click here!   Visit our new website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community. LEARN MORE Continue the Inspiration Purchase your copy of Henri Nouwen's book "Can You Drink the Cup?". Visit our Bookstore: United States | Canada | United Kingdom Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo. STAY CONNECTED:

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