Challenges

I keep hearing, and seeing verses about patience. I have always paraphrased a famous quote about patience. "Patience is a virtue I do not have, and do not want." Except, now that is something God is challenging me on. Being patient with something that is so incredibly important to me, one that If I don't listen to him on, could be the worst mistake of my life, and trusting him in that is hard. He's been incredibly faithful thus far in my life. I know he will continue to be faithful, I just need to learn some patience. His timing is incredible. I know that. But its the waiting part that is the hardest. I am learning to be patient, and teaching myself to be more humble.

Please be patient. God isn't finished with me yet.

Last night while I was reading my bible, I found this passage, totally not what I was looking for, but one that has been on my mind all day.

Romans 12:9-21

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

I have never been one to read my bible. I always had a hard time understanding it, and putting it into practice in my life. Since coming back to God after my brief(but far too long) break from him, I have realized how much is in the bible that I can put into practice in my own life. I've come to know so many stories, and understood God in a way I never knew I could.

Its amazing how he reveals himself to you. Now to learn the hardest lesson I've ever been taught, patience.