It is easy to get in a hurry. Sometimes it is based on our own desires and plans. Sometimes it may even be based on instruction from our Father, Jehovah, who has shown us something we will be called to do, but has not sent us yet. The Father is patient and intentional in His timing for His plans. Once He has shown me something, I sometimes have to fight the urge to be impatient while waiting on His timing. I think in terms of my timing. How much greater to develop my patience and faith in the Lord to trust in Him, delight in Him, commit to Him and rest in Him… even while I am waiting on Him.
1Do not fret because of evildoers,
Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
2For they will wither quickly like the grass
And fade like the green herb.
3Trust in the LORD and do good;
Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4Delight yourself in the LORD;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
5Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
6He will bring forth your righteousness as the light
And your judgment as the noonday.
7Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
8Cease from anger and forsake wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
9For evildoers will be cut off,
But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.
Patience based on faith in the Lord is a powerful virtue, which can help us enjoy the fullness of His peace while experiencing this life. Pray specifically for His help in this area of your life.
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