“ In Your Time “

(A story of impatience)         by Kenny Fedder

 

 

What I want I need today, I’ve got to have it now.

I’ll even take that glass of milk, ain’t waiting for the cow.

I prayed for patience long ago, next day I seen no change.

I have a plan to live my life; adjusting would be strange.

Can’t understand what’s happening, why must I sit and wait.

My needs are in the present tense; don’t want things to be late.

You know my dreams and what I need and they are not the same.

You’ll try to bring them closer, I’d dare to make that claim.

And standing here just waiting for relief to come along

Drives me really crazy while you say it makes me strong.

You gave me little children so patience could be taught.

I must have looked the other way, that ball was never caught.

Of course I know you’re smarter; so you know what is best.

But I know what I’d like to see, I’ll never pass this test.

My fuse is getting shorter; I need to stop and think

Before I say what’s on my mind, before I reach the brink.

I’ll pray a little harder, I know you’ll hear my cries.

It must be there’s a reason, can’t understand the why.

Yet you are God and I am not, I’ve learned that long ago.

So things are done all in your time, while patience seeds you sow.

I know that you have plans for me, not sure I’ll reach the goal.

You also want my heart and mind, since you first touched my soul.

So I’m trying to be more patient and take it day by day.

Though I’ve never really had a choice, that’s all that I can say.

Except Lord, thanks for listening and staying by my side.

Your passion is what’s best for me; you’ve asked to be my guide.

I know this pain I’m going through, is somehow in your plan.

And I know that you love me Lord and I am just a man.

Wait, now I see what’s happening, your timing was so right.

I couldn’t have planned it better; my eyes are given sight.

For now I see and understand it falls straight into view.

You planned the way this happened, to show me more of you.

You’ve used my situation, to draw me to your side

And brought me closer to yourself, from arms You held so wide.