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Patience, My Pet Peeve!

posted by staff 9Mar

Guest blogger: Molly Mann: High School Junior

One of my biggest pet peeves and struggles is patience. Even for the simplest things it’s hard for me to wait. But what happens when God tells me to wait on something? It may be something I don’t know anything about but He still wants me to be patient?

Towards the end of Paul’s life he was held captive in jail for two years before they killed him. It’s hard for me to imagine him sitting in a jail cell for two years waiting on what the Lord had for him next. He could’ve complained or even gone against God’s will and try to find a way out. Instead, he was obedient and patient till his death.

So when I’m in such a hurry for things to happen, I reflect back to Paul and what he did in his last years of his life. God may have something better in store and in waiting for that, He’ll honor and bless us. Now isn’t that worth waiting for?

“You must also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.” -James 5:8