I always wanted to be a starter
and have all the glory, but,
instead, the Divine Manager is
wisely asking me to be a
good and faithful pinch hitter
in the dark night;
Our Lady explains to me
that as a pinch hitter
my priority should be
to wait for the interruptions —
to look forward to the interruptions —
because that’s one way that
I can make God first in my life;
she reminds me that
through the powerful
Prince of Patience
I will have the time
for whatever God wills --
then, when my time
finally comes, I’ll be ready:
as the opposing pitcher
fires a fastball right down
the middle of the plate,
I will steadily stride forward
with holy strength,
and with a swing that is
smooth and confident,
yet filled with humility,
I will line a single to center field;
I will look at Our Lady,
who will be cheering me on
from the dugout and
as I stand on first base,
I will cheerfully smile at her,
and my heart will be rhyming
to the rhythm of the Spirit.