I have heard so many people say, "Don't pray for patience. Then God will give you hard times to make you more patient." I know those people are joking, somewhat. Still, I do pray for patience. I believe that I have the Holy Spirit inside of me. The fruit of the Holy Spirit are Love, Joy, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, and Self Control. So, I believe that I have all the patience I can ever need right inside of me. So, how do I get it out? Prayer, choices, tapping into that deep sense of peace and patience, endurance and faithfulness. I pray, "Lord, help me walk in the fruit the Spirit which you have placed inside of me.
Now, I'm sure everyone that I know would tell you I am a very patient person, yet not perfectly patient. That is why I am writing about patience. Lately, my patience has been running thin. I don't seem to have the time to really answer the ones I love in the most loving way that I could. I need to take more time for an appropriate response. I know I have been short with my dear hubby. I just need to get some major projects done before we can move in our camper again. Once I get that done, it will be better.......but what about today. Do I sacrifice today for tomorrow? What if there is no tomorrow? Or what if tomorrow is as crazy as today was? I need to remember that I will never have today again. I know I got a lot done, but did I sacrifice the patience I needed to have for my loved ones for completing a project?
Yikes, I guess I am setting myself straight.....I will try to apply it to tomorrow....
Sheri
