A dose of patience

How many of you like to practice patience? I sure don’t. When I pray, I expect God to answer my requests immediately. When He doesn’t, I often times take matters into my own hands and regret it later on.

You would think we’d learn the art of patience after messing up one or two times but we don’t. The problem is, we like to be in control of our lives. We like to do things our way.

Unfortunately, our way is not always God’s way. When we pray, we must have faith that God will answer our prayers when the timing is right and if it’s in line with His will. 

“When you are tempted to lose patience with God, remember how patient God has been with you”

The key to being patient is having a good attitude while waiting. So even if God takes one month, six months or even five years to answer your prayer, be patient with Him. He knows what’s best.

Being patient with God also requires us trusting in Him.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

 In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths”

~ Proverbs 3:5, 6

Anytime I grow weary of waiting on God, I always go back to the one scripture that has brought me through some of the most challenging times in my life:

“But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;

They shall mount up with wings like eagles,

They shall run and not be weary,

They shall walk and not faint”

~Isaiah 40:31

In the midst of waiting on God to answer your prayers, remember that “good things come to those that wait but better things come to those that are patient”.

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Thanks for reading and keep smiling :)