Thursday, May 13, 2010

learning to wait.


*Patience can't be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle.
Every day you need to work on it.
- Eknath Easwaran

*The strongest of all warriors are these two: Time and Patience.
– Leo Tolstoi

*To lose patience is to lose the battle.
- Mahatma Gandhi


Patience. we all lack it. we all get frustrated over it. and yet we all desire to be more patient, especially in the everyday simple things of life. God has been teaching me lately that I need to rely on Him more and trust his timing and have PATIENCE.

The everyday things in life are so easy to get caught up in; things like driving, working, homework, friends and family are all things we experience daily. A few years ago I was convicted to have more patience while driving on the road. I get really aggressive while I drive and get easily frustrated with people who go slow or get in the way. God has been faithful to rein me back in and to realize that in such an insignificant thing, I still need to have patience.

Little lessons like this have helped me get to where I am today. Right now I am having to learn a big lesson by leaning on God and trusting for His perfect timing. I am deeply wanting something right now, but know that the Lord has a better plan. Everyday is a struggle to have more patience and have to learn that I can't force what I want to happen, because it won't work. God is faithful, though, and even through this lesson I am seeing the benefits of waiting on Him.

Instead of being frustrated, annoyed or angry that I can't have what I want right now, I have chosen to rejoice in what I do have and rejoice in knowing that what is to come is going to be so blessed. 1 Thessalonians 5:16&18 says "be joyful always...give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." I am so thankful for what the Lord is working out right now and have decided that despite how hard it is to wait sometimes, I will continue to wear a smile and rejoice always because the Lord always knows best. :)



Tip for the day: whenever you feel down, think of something you are thankful for and be happy!