Until You Say, "Yes"

Why can't it be now?
My stomach bubbles in excitement.  
I wish it could be now...
To see his smile, to hear his voice.
Could it, please, be now,
And yet, You say, "No".

It's not for today.
It's not for tonight.
It is for another dawn,

So God, help me to wait. 
Make me steadfast,
To hold onto Your promises
Until You say it's time...
It's time to say, "Yes."

My joy would overflow,
If it was now.
Yet my happiness can't depend -
Not now, or ever -
On a man.
How do I reconcile this longing
When the blessing is for another hour?

Let's be honest here.

If I was able to hold his hand,
I may forget to hold Yours.
If I was allowed to kiss his lips,
I would fail to talk to You,
Face to face.  Now I see
Why I must wait...
Before he can steal my gaze,
You first must be loved in my soul.

This promise will come.
It's not now, but it's not never.
Patiently steadfast,
Eyes fixed on You, now and forever
Until and when You say
It's time to say, "Yes", Jesus.