In Need of Patience

Our world is a world in need of many things, one of which is patience. Unfortunately however, patience is one thing which many of us struggle with, but what is patience?

tolerant and even-tempered perseverance
the capacity for calmly enduring pain, trying situations, etc.

The worries of our lives, our families, our work, all combine together to make it difficult for us to be patient when life isn’t going well for us.

However God recognises that patience is a quality he wants us all to possess, while recognising that patience can be a difficult quality to possess.

Colossians 3:12-13 (NIV)

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Please take a few moments to reflect on how much patience you possess, and whether you are in need of further patience…

Don’t be afraid to ask God for patience, because He does want us to have patience throughout our times of tribulation. When we pray for patience God may in fact send even more troubles our way, but He may also take all our troubles away and send sunshine our way.

How many times have you looked back over your live and realized that the times when you faced your biggest tribulations might have been the toughest times of your life, but they were also the times when you learned the most, both about yourself and your faith. I myself can testify to that!

Please join with me in the following prayer:

Lord, we thank you for the patience you have with me every day, with my humanness and stubbornness. Help me Lord to look to you for patience in times of trouble, jubilant in times of joy, and more consistent in my prayer life. Teach me, Lord, to wait with faith and expectancy, and help me to see my trials as times for growth in grace. In Your holy name, I pray these things. Amen.