I have a problem with being patient: I'm not very good at it.
You'd think that after all the practice I've had trying to be patient, I'd be filled to overflowing with this fruit of the Spirit by now.
There are many times in my life where I have had to wait.... just trust Him, hold on, and wait. Sometimes I held on for dear life, white-knuckled, by sheer faith. Other times I quietly and blindly walked with Him, letting Him lead the way, carrying me when necessary.
Patience was cultivated as my husband and I waited nearly four years to be married; as we waited years for our children, who each ultimately arrived by the blessing of adoption; as we waited for God to show us the city where He wanted us to settle and put down roots; and now again, as we wait to sell our home in a struggling economy.
Things don't always happen the way that we plan, but it is so comforting to know that He is working everything for good, in His timing, when we continue to be faithful.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." ~ Romans 8:28
That's a promise worth holding on to, white knuckles and all.
Praying that we can all appreciate His most precious answer of all... to wait on Him.
May you feel His presence and be filled with Him as Pentecost approches this week.
Warmly,
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Ooooow, waiting is so hard. Patience is not one my best virtues…
Love the message on the back of that truck!
Thanks, Wendy
) I think I struggle with patience more than anything else. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!
Jaime, I love this poem. I will be printing this out. I am so impatient and God has been working on me always, but especially in the last four years. I also think that's the main reason He called me to homeschool!!! Thanks so much for linking this up!
Love the poem! Patience is one of the hardest things to have that's for sure,
I think I struggle with patience more than anything else, too — especially patience with my children (the unruly redheaded one, most especially!).
It is so hard to be patient!! God helped and sustained us through a long period of waiting this winter/spring and it taught me a lot about depending on Him.
Oh, that is what I needed to hear. I have trouble waiting, too, but it is what I must do in this season. Thank you for sharing this.
I'm right there with you, tho it does seem to get a bit easier as we get older. Or maybe we're just so busy we have to much to do to be impatient for the things we want to do
Love that encouraging Bible verse and what a hilarious photo!!! So perfect for this Word-Filled Wednesday. Thank you for a big smile and challenge
I struggle with waiting too, but as the poem points out, we discover another faucet of God in those waiting periods. He reveals Himself in so many ways through those times, although it's not until afterwards that we see it!
Great reminder!
Beautiful post. Patience and waiting are so hard, but are so blessed when we practice them!
Bless you for this.
I love how in the poem it says He knelt to meet His eyes to mine…such a precious truth of how often He works in us as our loving Father.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am waiting also for so many answers. And In my waiting time I continue to praise him. But I have moments of doubt and your post encourage me not loose faith.
I had to laugh when your photo popped up. I have been very frustrated tonight with how slow my computer is. I have no patience what so ever!
Lol. I am posting for the first time tonight on Thankful Thursday. Wow. Reading all these posts is so uplifting. Have a great week.
I wish I was more patient too. It is hard to slow down in these busy times but when we do it is so worth it!
Best wishes,
Natasha.