Well, there it is me waiting on you to show up,

I hear them saying, “you’re a fool, you’re dumb.”

They believe I’m drinking poisonous kool-aid right out of the cup,

Anyone who knows me can tell I’m not easily swayed; I’m no chump.

So if you know me, you know I make no decisions lightly,

You’ll also know that the decision I’ve made is because I believe it’s the right thing to do,

Some of you see the change in me, but won’t acknowledge it just to spite me,

It is true what I believe and what I believe is true.

I don’t mind the ridicule, so I’ll be waiting.

Oh, Jesus, you’ve given me freedom; you’ve given me hope,

No longer am I a slave to sin,

No longer do the pressures of the world feel like a knife to my throat,

It’s all the small victories that lead to the big win.

I know and believe that you are my savior,

I know and believe that your time is the right time,

Yet and still, I still fall victim to impulsive behavior,

Come to think of it, I must be outside my mind.

Yet here I am, still waiting.

You have blessed me with a beautiful wife,

Two handsome sons,

I can’t say it enough, I am thankful for this blessed life,

Thank you, God, for showing mercy and giving up your only one.

I wait not because I was told to,

Not because I’m afraid of what’s to come at the end of the age,

I wait because I’ve come to know you,

I wait because it’s my soul you’ve saved.

The crazy thing is I won’t be waiting alone,

There are millions of people who are faithfully waiting,

Waiting for the day when we see you seated at the right hand of the throne,

On that day, all the voices who heeded your call will be loudly praising.

until that time comes, I’ll be waiting in hope,

Waiting in love,

I’ll be waiting.