Waiting Room Poem by Luke Easter

Modernization? Living in an era of lickity-split,
Where nobody expects to wait even a little bit,
High speed Internet, drive through, oil change,
And I know there are many, many other names.

Soon as something happens we can’t wait to tell,
No longer by rotary dial, pager but the latest cell,
Direct TV, Dish Network or cable and even DVR,
Whatever, whenever, information is never too far.

Imagine, then again probably impossible to do,
Try to remember how many had to wait on you,
Because, although it didn’t look like you moved,
In the end their trust and confidence was proved.

Your due diligence in preparation came through,
As it was no surprise to those who already knew,
Beforehand since they had dealt with you before,
So, they began to recommend you more & more.

After Samuel anointed David to wear the crown,
It was 13-15 years the King had to wait around,
Where for Caleb the promise took 45 long years,
40 of them due to 10 leaders who walked in fear.

Moses was not in the wilderness once but twice,
We could surmise the experience would suffice,
Exactly enough to follow God’s given command,
Yet, angered he failed to enter the Promise Land.

Discouragement can’t assume the dominant role,
Fear by what you see? Stand by what you know,
The old conventional oven or a new microwave?
Uh, didn’t the former work fine back in the day?

Mechanics, doctors, dentists, never see you soon,
Your appointment at nine has now become noon,
Any seed planted must have roots prior to bloom,
Don’t be upset when God has a, “Waiting Room.”