Sometimes faith requires us to do nothing at all.
In an American mind,
in love with self actualization
and underdog glory
we do not like those stories.
We'd rather put them back on the shelf,
shove them under the bed,
and grab another tome
more weighty, more lofty
more action packed
where the hero runs fast
fights hard and finishes first
because we want that glory
and the approbation
that comes from all around when we take the riser
and accept the crown.
To step off and shake hands
to say thank you, thank you-
this humble scene we pridefully dream
and hope to push God from prominence.
Sometimes faith requires that you do nothing at all.
Rather than up, we ought to step back.
And a porch isn't a setting of adventure
a campfire isn't an obstacle course to tackle
a kitchen table isn't always a banquet hall event.
Sometimes it is just a place
where God wants you to sit
and wait upon him.
