PATIENCE

” BE STILL IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM TO ACT. ” PSALM 37:7

Patience is not an easy thing. Some of us have the ability to be more patient than others. We live in a modern world where patience is not something that is practiced consistently. We are in a hurry in everything we do. We want to see results quickly. When we recognize that our God has his own time schedule and that his schedule doesn’t necessarily revolve around us, we find that we need to practice patience. Sometimes our patience pays off quickly with answers to our prayers and sometimes becomes everlasting. It is important that we have a faith that is strong enough to resist impatience which then can lead to decisions that may not be the right decision in the long run. We can cause a lot of our own problems by doing things quickly and not taking the time to listen to what God has to say. If we have a strong faith and we trust in God to answer our prayers, our patience will be tested. I was once told to be very careful about what I pray for. If you pray for patience, be ready to be patient for the Lord will give you opportunities to learn all about patience and believe me this is not an easy lesson. However, our Lord does have patience and will wait on us to become strong in his word. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!