Read Mark 13:32-37.
I Say to Everyone:
“Keep watch!”
How am I to keep watch when I am tired?
Might I rest my eyes for a moment?
If I rest, do I miss it?
“Keep watch!”
What exactly am I looking for?
Why be on guard?
“Keep watch!”
How long am I to be alert?
And what sign will lead the way to tell me it is time?
Is this all a guessing game?
“Keep watch!”
I get the plead to keep watch but am unsure.
God, help me in my watching and waiting.
Awaken me.
Give me the sign I need to stay alert.
“Keep watch!”
Pray
God of new life and hope, we often get weary and tired from all the pain and busyness of this world that we close our eyes and fall asleep. We miss the mark. Help us to keep awake. Give us the strength and energy to wait expectantly for you to bring peace and mercy to our world. Amen.
Rev. Maggie Alsup
Chaplain, Lyon College
Words for Waiting 