ampampltpampampgtampampltstrongampampgtWaiting can be beautiful and at least sometimes it takes us to the heart of the Holy.ampampltstrongampampgtampampltpampampgtampampltpampampgtAs much at home with Strictly Come Dancing as the mystical writings of Julian of Norwich Rachel Mann writes with disarming verve of something we all experience waiting.ampampltpampampgtampampltpampampgtIt may seem unlikely when youre stuck on a train or nervously anticipating hospital treatment or simply fearful of an uncertain future that there is treasure to be found in the waiting. Yet the Psalmist says I waited patiently for the Lord he inclined to me and heard my cry.ampampltpampampgtampampltpampampgtThese luminous meditations tell stories of God waiting with us when were in fear or distress of coming bidden or unbidden to relieve our loneliness of disconcerting us desiring us and surprising us with joy.