The Waiting God

God doesn't wait for us to wait for Him,
He's all reved up and always prepped to go;
on top of all our needs and in the swim,
all ready, He buts waits for us to show.

All up to speed, God knows us inside out,
with bated breath, He teeters on the brink;
which way to go He hasn't any doubt,
He prompts, but we must be the first to blink.

Why do I pause, why do I hesitate?
I seem to be afraid of false alarms;
He's out of sight, out of my mind I wait,
I, faithless, fear to leap into His arms.

O God, hear now what I've so often prayed:
let me recall You said, "Be not afraid."

                         -- by Pete Voelz       1/06