Gracious Lord, in these strange times there are many people waiting; waiting to hear what future plans have been made for lockdown, waiting to see if they can return to work or if they still have a job to return to, waiting for treatment that has been postponed, waiting for medical results to come through, waiting to see if schools and colleges will re-open, waiting for the time our churches will be re-opened, waiting to see and hold loved ones again. So many different challenges Lord and of course the process of waiting brings with it uncertainty and insecurity. Lord we ask for courage, for patience and strength. We know Lord, that Your hand is upon us, that Your love is within us and so today we place our trust in You and wait. Amen.