In today’s Gospel at our Sunday liturgy Jesus tells a parable, word picture story, about a bunch of virgins waiting for the bridegroom. I do not know the cultural context of this parable but I do know that the virgins that came prepared with enough oil for lanterns got into the wedding feast and the virgins not prepared where left out when they went to get some oil for lanterns.

Preparing to wait takes some thought and patience. When I drive someone to a medical appointment I always try to have reading and writing materials with me. Sometimes, when need be, I just quiet my mind and wait.

Waiting can be frustrating or rewarding depending how you wait. Waiting for a change, like Marquette a Catholic University, not teaching War could be frustrating if you were expecting a quite change. But if results are not the purpose of your activity and waiting and doing the right thing is, waiting can be rewarding.

Often when we explore the silence of waiting we found what we are waiting for.
A long time ago one of my greatest teachers that I had to wait to talk with, asked me if I knew how to wait. I had just learned the power of the Jesus Prayer while waiting and he was impressed when I said yes.

Waiting is an active act not passive when you persistently wait with love and respect. If what you are waiting for is right and good for you, I believe, you eventually will find it.

In the nonviolent circles of Mothers Against God Violence I heard this saying: “We are the ones we are waiting for.”

“Blessed are those who wait for they shall find what they are waiting for.”

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