It's in the waiting..

Soo..there's a song that has been going through my head over and over lately and it's
called "Take Courage" by Bethel music..and the lyrics that get replayed over and over in my head, without stop, are this..

So take courage my heart
Stay steadfast my soul
He's in the waiting
He's in the waiting

And on top of these lyrics, I read this excerpt from a book I've been reading called "Who does he say you are?" by Colleen C. Mitchell and one chapter she talks about the hemorrhaging woman. (Beautifully written..much better than this!)
This woman lives in absolute isolation and pain and despair for 11 years.
No one knew what to do with her, how to help her, and she wasn't allowed to be apart of society..she would have been "unclean".
I've been in that place in life with being a parent of a kiddo who struggled behaviorally and there were never any answers.
Always a well meaning friend or parent with their best suggestions..
Always frustrations, always the struggle, always the waiting of something to make sense of something to come to fruition and desperate prayers for life to break forth in him, because I've not stopped praying over that kid since he was in the womb!
Years seemed to fly by and we are on the other side of the waiting. Still praying, still seeking, but we are seeing little things take root..small..but it's there.
Middle school is coming..and he keeps asking "will it be hard?"..of course son..a new challenge is coming.
Pray for this kid..pray for us..never stop!
But I can attest to the struggle that happens when you are in the midst of the perpetual waiting room. Never knowing when you'll be seen, or if there's even any help. Does anyone really care, do they know, do they see me..us?! Always the pat on the arm, the drops of encouragement that came so slow it left you desperate for more.
Yeah, I can sit in this story and own it.
She had one shot..and that was to grab his cloak.
That's what I've been doing.
I believe it's transformed my life.
Maybe not a miraculous thing to you..but then again..I believe in things happening spiritually..so, all I know is my soul has changed.
So..if you are in the waiting..or if you've been in the waiting, you're not alone.
Do yourself a favor..reach out..grab his cloak..don't ask for an apology..don't ask for advice whether its the right thing to do..be bold enough to do something desperate.
I have a feeling you'll be changed..I don't know how..but, there's just something about this story that my soul won't leave me alone until I write this down!
Perhaps..you'll know after "the waiting"..
Hope you are having a great summer! ;)