Inspired by lyrics to “Why Wait?” by Daniel Nahmod:
Why wait for that wake-up call?
Why wait, until it’s too late? There is only today. Why wait?
Why would we keep a dream a secret all our life? There is only today. Why wait?
Why wait before that pouring rain, before that hurricane? There is only today. Why wait?
Let the future fall away. Let regret evaporate. There is only today. Why wait?
Responsive Reading for Sunday, January 28
“ . . . and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him” (Mt. 4:22). “Be like servants who await their master's return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks” (Luke 12:36).
Why wait for that wake-up call? Why wait, until it’s too late? There is only today. Why wait?
“He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, ‘I will do it. Be made clean." His leprosy was cleansed immediately’” (Matthew 8:3). “The woman . . . came forward trembling. Falling down before him, she explained in the presence of all the people why she had touched him and how she had been healed immediately” (Luke 8:47).
Why would we keep a dream a secret all our life? There is only today. Why wait?
“The boat . . . was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night [3-6 am], he came toward them, walking on the sea . . . . At once (Jesus) spoke to them, ‘Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.’ . . . Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how (strong) the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’ After they got into the boat, the wind died down” (Matthew 14:24-32).
Why wait before that pouring rain, before that hurricane? There is only today. Why wait?
“He stood up immediately before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God” (Luke 5:25). “Then he said to them, ‘Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?’" (Luke 14:5). “Do you not say, 'In four months the harvest will be here?’ I tell you, look up and see the fields ripe for the harvest” (John 4:35).
Let the future fall away. Let regret evaporate. There is only today. Why wait?