Over the past two years Heavenly Father has been trying to teach me patience. I felt I was doing an ok job but realized today that I'm far from.
*I realize this whole blog may sound completely random. I'm sorry about that.
I know that every single trial in our life only makes us stronger. I believe that the trial I am facing now is here specifically to help me become patient. The hard part about everything is that even when I learn patience and learn to wait that doesn't mean that it's going to be the ending I expect. It could be complete opposite of what I want. In that case does being patient really help? I'm worried that if I'm patient and wait all I'm doing is waiting for something crappy to happen. Will I then continue to be patient? Or will I still think that patience brings me nothing?
Thoughts...
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May I add some of my thoughts? Patience in the Lord will never be patience wasted and will never be waiting for something crappy. It may be patience for something completely unexpected, but try to look at it as an extension of faith. By being patient, you are allowing him to play a significant role in your life and to guide you where he would have you be. Nothing bad can come from that. You are doing a great and fantastic job! You are a wonderful woman and a choice daughter of God. It is hard--it is supposed to be--but you can do it! Love ya!
I"m just going to say what Sarah said, but differently. When we moved here, I had the same thought: "What am I being patient for? Proving to the Lord that I can be patient so I can endure MORE crap?" But really, as I look back on some of the trials now, I can see that, yes, patience was part of the package I received, so was understanding, faith, trust in the Lord, and greater strength. I would not be the person I am today without the heat of those "patience" trials. I think they are there for us to learn His character, and His tender mercies, and His deep interest in our lives.
also, do yourself a favor and go read the words to "more holiness give me" as if the Lord is trying to answer that question, "why?" That helps me when I get frustrated with my trials.
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