Who Has More Patience?

Posted on 09. Apr, 2008 by in faith, family

Do you ever wonder if your kids have more patience that you do? A few weeks ago I had little project that I did with my son. He received a tricycle for Easter from his Grandpa Dawsey. We got to work on putting it together as a team and I was actually surprised at the level of patience my two and a half year old had for me trying to figure out how to put this little bike together. Especially after I let him start riding the thing and had to pull him off to adjust the seat.
Not one tear, squeal, or bit of complaining. I had something that he desperately wanted but he was perfectly patient as he waited for me to make the final improvements so his riding experience would be the best it possibly could on his new bike.

It made me think about our relationship with God. I often wonder if we need to be more patient. Especially when we know that God has the power to give us exactly what we want. Sometimes, it may be that God is simply making the final adjustments to the circumstances that he is sending our way. I was reading in Psalms recently and it says in 37:7-8,
Be still before the LORD,
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.

Often I find that impatience and anger are tied together when our emotions get the best of us. How has God shown you that you need to be a more patient person?

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