Not yet; He said
The dark grew darker
When is the light coming, she asked. 
Not yet, He said. 

It’s getting colder, 
When will be warm again,
Not yet, He said

There’s death everywhere
Will you  bring life today? 
Not yet, He said. 

The rescue seems so useless
Are we done? 
Not yet, He said 

No one seems to be listening
Can I please stop preaching
Not yet, He said 

The enemy seems so strong
Will you stop him? 
Not yet, He said. 

There seems to be no hope, 
Can I give up now? 
Not yet, He said. 

There still time, He said 
There still one more who needs to know my name
And there will be a day
I will rescue you, 
You will stand before me
No more tears, no more pain
I will tell you “well done” 
My child, I am coming for you
Just, Not yet. 

In Him, For Her