Psalm 37:7 “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way.”

Patience is an ongoing challenge for me and of course when I pray for it God gives me tests to help me grow. I can easily become impatient when I am stuck in traffic but now I look around me in wonder at God’s beautiful creation, and thank Him for it and the time to enjoy it.

When I am impatient with other people I am learning to pray for them. I say “bless them, change me.”  This verse asks us to rest in the Lord. To trust Him and wait patiently for the answers to our prayers. It’s in God’s timing, not ours.  I believe God has 3 answers for us, “yes, no and not now.” He is always working things out for our good.

It’s easy to become frustrated when things don’t go the way we hoped, but that’s when we need to cast our cares on Him, have faith and pray for patience. The saying, “man plans and God laughs” can be so true at times. I image myself in a big pair of hands and relax knowing God has something even better than I could ever imagine for me.

I just need to wait patiently, because I don’t have to know all the answers ahead of time.

Lynda Murty