“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning. Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.” (Psalm 130:5-7,NIV)
The watchman standing on a city wall in the pitch-dark hours before dawn isn’t just wishing for the sun to rise; he knows it will. Though the night is long and the waiting is weary, he trusts the sunrise is coming.
We often encounter darkness in our own souls: our sins, our distractions, and the feeling that God is far away. Like the watchman, we are invited to wait for God with our whole being—heart, mind, and soul—during this season of Lent. Let us not grow weary of the dark or tired of the wait.
Instead, let us wait in prayer, in repentance, and in hope, trusting that even now, God is at work — victory arrives with the morning. The cross is not the end of the story; Jesus has conquered sin and death.
Reflection Question:
How can you be a reflection of God’s light for someone else today, even while you are still waiting for your own dawn?
Prayer:
Gracious God, I confess that I am often impatient. I find it hard to endure the long night. Help me to wait upon You with my “whole being.” Quiet my heart so I can hear Your voice. Help me to trust in You for You are my Heavenly Father who loves me.Remind me that Your love is unfailing and Your redemption is full. Amen.
