I’ve heard many people say, “patience is a virtue, and I don’t have it!”
I certainly felt that way sometimes as well.
But the truth is we all have patience we just don’t like to use it or exercise it very much. Patience is a part of the fruit of the Spirit, which we all have.
On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
Psalm 62:7
The questions is, what are we patient for? Why are we patient? Maybe it’s something that we’ve wanted for a long time; maybe prepared or saved up for.
But what about being patient for the Lord? For His Plan? For His timing? Are we patient, waiting on Him?
I would venture to say we are not altogether good for that, either. We are an immediate, impatient people. We want what we want when we want.
But our timing is not God’s timing. Our ways are not His ways. Our plan is not His Plan.
And we are called to wait on Him.
Wherever He takes us. Whenever He deigns. However He wants.
That means knowing that His way, His Plan, and His time will always be the best for us. Trusting in Him regardless of what is happening in our lives. Relying on Him through everything. Knowing that His love, His mercy, His forgiveness, His salvation is sufficient for all our needs for all time.
“We wait on You, Lord, and out hope is always and every in You alone!”
Scriptures
- Jonah 3:1-5, 10
- Psalm 62:1-2, 5-8
