There is a great lesson to be learned here. I am a little short in the patience department and I know, that as a child of God, I continue to be a work in progress... every day of my life. The words that are especially important in this quote, for me, are "active waiting" and "enduring". I tend to ask for patience in the form of a prayer something like this: "please grant me patience to... (insert whatever)..." and then am repeatedly disappointed when patience isn't instantaneous! Groan. So, as I learn to wait actively, and endure that active wait time well, my prayer is evolving; nowadays it sounds more like this, focusing on what is key: "please be patient with me, God; I know that you hear every prayer of my heart and that your timing is always perfect. Help me to grow stronger in my faith as I endure wait time and open my eyes and heart with gratitude for what unfolds as I do."
...and then, there was this,
popping it's head up through the pine needles...
the Sweet Variegated Iris that I planted
last spring and had totally forgotten about.
Life is Good!
6 comments:
What a wonderful change in prayer AND attitude !
I've been pondering that same quotation this past week. It really speaks to me, too!
Love the variegated iris! Used to have some years ago. It is hard to kill an iris plant, but I seem to have managed it. : )
I'm so glad you posted this - I'm struggling with a family issue right now and my lack of patience causes me mental distress when it's unnecessary. I know God is handling this and that His way is best. But it's helpful to have a reminder! blessings, marlene
Thank you for your inspiring post & for sharing from your heart. I truly enjoy reading your blog and am blessed by your insightfulness. Many blessings to you!
patience--what's that? it's definitely something I have very little of and need more help with. variegated iris -- how neat. I will have to look for one.
A beautiful quote that I will try and remember. I'm not so great in the patience department.
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