This Is the Way [Is. 29-30]

18Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you,
         And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you
         For the LORD is a God of justice;
         How blessed are all those who long for Him.
19O people in Zion, inhabitant in Jerusalem, you will weep no longer He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you.
20Although the Lord has given you bread of privation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your Teacher.
21Your ears will hear a word behind you, "This is the way, walk in it," whenever you turn to the right or to the left.

We praise You because you long to be gracious to us, You wait to have compassion on us, You are a God of justice, You hear our cries and answer, You discipline us so You can teach us, You reveal Yourself to us and show us the way to walk. Cause us to long for you and be blessed.

Beth Warlick, 11/13/2009