What does it mean to wait for God? How many different things can that look like? Waiting for an answer, waiting for a change, waiting for direction, serving ("wait on")... But in all of these, there is an expectancy. An understanding that something is going to happen, and anticipation.
My feet are tired from the runnin'
My strength is gone for overcomin'
My lips are silent, I don't know what to pray
So I'll wait, I'll wait for You
Something I am hearing and sensing from people right now is an utter exhaustion. We are tired of COVID, we are tired of restrictions, we are tired of wearing masks, we are tired of distance, we are tired of doing the things. The things that normally would bring us energy and joy we find difficult or not allowed and it leads to a tired and exhausted existence. Our strength is gone. And I find myself at a loss, silent, unsure what to pray.
My eyes have seen Your hand deliver
My heart remembers You, my help and my defender
My well runs dry, but I've known the taste of rain
So I'll wait, I'll wait for You
What do you cling to when you find yourself tired, exhausted, and with no strength? Do you give in and give up? or do you remember with your eyes and heart the help and defense of the past? Do you wait for God because you know the taste of rain, and believe it is coming?
My cry today is echoed in this chorus. Here I am God, reaching out. And I will continue to do so hand in hand until we stand face to face.
Here I am, I'm reachin' out
I need You always, oh, I need You now
I'm comin' close so we can stay
Hand in hand until we stand face to face
My feet are tired from the runnin'
My strength is gone for overcomin'
My lips are silent, I don't know what to pray
So I'll wait, I'll wait for You
My eyes have seen Your hand deliver
My heart remembers You, my help and my defender
My well runs dry, but I've known the taste of rain
So I'll wait, I'll wait for You
Here I am, I'm reachin' out
I need You always, oh, I need You now
I'm comin' close so we can stay
Hand in hand until we stand face to face
I still believe in new beginnings
The battle rages, but I still believe You'll win it
The night will bend to the light that's breakin' through
So I'll wait, I'll wait for You
Here I am, I'm reachin' out
I need You always, oh, I need You now (oh, I need You now)
I'm comin' close so we can stay
Hand in hand until we stand face to face
Face to face, You are the light here
When bondage breaks and darkness dies
Face to face, You are the end of fear
Who You are brings Heaven here, yeah (who You are)
Oh, who You are brings Heaven here, yeah
Here I am, I'm reachin' out
I need You always, oh, I need You now
My hope is found in Your embrace
Hand in hand until we stand face to face
Hand in hand until we stand face to face
Hand in hand till we stand face to face
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Bernie Herms / Natalie Grant / Paul Duncan
