Weather

The weather in the Northeast part of the United States is cold, blustery, and snowy. Flights have been delayed and passengers have been slowed in their travels.

Nearly a year ago USA Today carried an article in section B of their newspaper. JetBlue CEO, David Neeleman promised customers travel vouchers for excessive waits on his airlines.

All of this was brought about when 1,100 flights were cancelled during a period of several days. The cancellations affected an estimated 130,000 people and left people stranded in terminals and on the tarmac.

Over a hundred thousand people waiting, sitting, and wondering if they would be able to make their destinations. I wonder if they sat quietly. I wonder if they were busy trying to make arrangements in an effort to keep up their busy hectic lives. I wonder if anybody used that time to sit in silence and reflect on their journey.

Today is another day in the Lenten season. It is a time to wait...to pause...to reflect. It is a time of "excessive" waiting.

Waiting is a difficult thing to do. Sitting alone in silence is even more difficult, and yet that is what I think the Lenten season is about.

Sitting alone in silences gives pilgrims an opportunity to consider areas of our lives that need His attention and care. Often in our busy-ness we attempt to silence the deep cries of our hearts for His presence.

I love what Jeremiah says in the book of Lamentations...

The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to

the one who seeks Him, it is good to wait quietly for

the salvation of the Lord. Lamentations 3:24-26

Finally the plane taxied down the runway after holding its JetBlue passengers for nearly nine hours. Cheers of joy erupted from those that were watching snowflakes fall on the wings of the paralyzed jet. The wait was over . The destination was ahead.

Here's a thought...

What if the journey is ahead of us?

What if its not a journey of "doing things?"

What if it is a journey of "being in His presence?"

Jeremiah was right..."it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

What's the big hurry?