These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Wait on the Lord

"Oh, wait, I say, upon the Lord.
He gives thee courage rare.
Great strength of heart by His own Word.
Just wait, (and throw your care.)"

Psalm 27:14 gives
the antidote for fear.
The heart, that always waits and lives,
will see the way most clear.

But in the days of waiting know,
The Lord, while by your side
may let some challenges to flow
to test you to abide.

The faith, which will yet show betimes,
remaining until late
can lead to the path of the uphill climb,
where Honor calls you great.

To be a pillar holds such weight
as the builder knows to load,
and waiting stands beyond the date,
that hopeful hearts sing odes.

The Name of God has Glory great.
His servants rest within.
He'll never load upon each plate
more than the strength to win.

Just wait, dear soul, the Lord will come
to snatch to safety's tow'r.
His timing seems quite slow to some,
but He's always on the hour.

by Jay O'Toole
on April 22nd, 2020