In my blog post on the last day of 2012, where I reviewed how I got on with the aims I’d made at the start of 2012 (in My Aims 2012 – Review of the Year), I spoke about how I have tried (and failed often) to be more patient with others. So although I haven’t made patience a specific aim for this new year, I do intend to try to be more patient.
As patience is something I know many of us find difficult to attain and retain, I thought I’d share a few thoughts on patience with you today.
Did that feel like ages?
I don’t know about you, but I’m not really a very patient person. If someone is doing something for me, I expect it to be done now. If I get something new, I want to use it now. If someone does something wrong I get frustrated.
Maybe that’s why I find it so hard to wait for God‘s answers to my questions and my prayers!
…and yet I know God will always answer my prayers, maybe not today or tomorrow, maybe not in the way I wanted on expected, but He will answer them.
So why not join me today in pledging to be more patient, not just with others but also with God.
The Distinct Dot 
I’m with you on this thought. Similarities here in relation to patience. Referring to the apostle Paul’s writings I always say one of the fruits short in my bowl is patience 😉
Another prayer of mine for 2013 is also to be more tolerant.
God bless you in 2013!
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