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A Morning View By the Wood Stove

"Patience is a virtue." I was gently reminded of this yesterday. 

“But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.” - Romans 8:25 NLT


I am currently in a season of life where I have the need to recognize this to be true. I am not as patient as I think I am. I am filling in the blank in narratives which are open ended in my life. I am trying to take on the role of God in completing what I believe needs to be done. I am, I am, I am..... Seems like something is becoming a pattern. Honestly, in the fragility of my journey I sort of demand answers where there may only be questions. Also, when I fill in the blanks, I might be filling it in with something less than God desires to fill into the blank. "Patience is a virtue."

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.” - 1 Corinthians 13:4 NLT


If I say I love, I must be patient. Friends, I know as well as anyone how difficult being patient is in the world we live in. I desire to love this world with the love of Jesus and to do so, such love must be patient. "Patience is a virtue." 


“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

    They will soar high on wings like eagles.

They will run and not grow weary.

    They will walk and not faint.” -  Isaiah 40:31 NLT


So when I am becoming anxious, I promise to take a deep breath, let it out, breathe in the Holy Spirit, let out the self, trust the Lord and wait. 


After all, "Patience IS a virtue." 


Peace,

PB


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