A few thoughts on the state of the Church

Some words to meditate on: “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” - Psalm 27:14 “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” - Isaiah 40:31 “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” - Lamentations 3:25 “Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.” - Isaiah 30:18 “Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” - Psalm 33:20-22 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” - Exodus 14:14 “Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will look on when the wicked are cut off.” - Psalm 37:34 “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.” - Psalm 62:5 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!” - Psalm 37:7 “Be still, and know that I am God.” - Psalm 46:10 “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;” - Psalm 130:5 “Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.” - Proverbs 20:22 “I wait for your salvation, O Lord.” - Genesis 49:18