For God alone my soul in silence waits,
From Him comes my salvation.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold, so that I shall not be greatly shaken.
Psalm 62
Alleluia, Christ is risen!
My soul does not naturally desire to wait in silence.
While I value silence, I’ve never been much for waiting.
But this public health crisis and economic catastrophe has been an extended training session in patience. People have moved from waiting on the next delivery of cleaning supplies and toilet paper, to waiting on the daily update on the spread of the virus. From waiting on government relief, to waiting on good news.
Lately, we have been waiting on the phased re-opening of Tyler. And waiting on the re-opening of our magnificent buildings so that we might worship the Lord together and receive the sacrament of Holy Communion once again.
Yesterday, someone other than me cut my hair for the first time in two months. That wait was over!
Alas, we will need to keep waiting for Christ Church to re-open our buildings for gathered worship. Today, Bishop Fisher informed me that we will have to wait a bit longer.
We might have to wait on haircuts, or better public health news, or the green light from a bishop. But we do not have to wait on the love and blessing of God.
As the Psalmist reminds us today, the Lord alone is the essential source of our salvation, our strength, and our encouragement. Do not be shaken by fear. Or worry. Or waiting.
Together, with God’s help, we will continue to walk through this time of trial – together. Silently, patiently gripping the strong hand of our Savior.
