Spirituality of Waiting

A flower knows
how to wait
keeping faith
that in due time
it will bloom.

Every leaf
courage unseen
eventually lets go
surrendering itself
to the wind.

Birds hold off
singing their songs
trusting completely
the dawn will come.

I too, must learn to wait,
knowing that
with faith
everything blossoms;
with courage
comes surrender;

with trust
light shines.

Waiting ~
     patient,
          active,
               and full of hope.

By Cathy Lamperski Dearing

(Cathy Lamperski Dearing is a member of St. Barnabas Parish in Indianapolis.)

The Criterion