Friday News

Patience.....

I didn't realize how much I had till my patience was tested.....

I had a task, it was complicated, I needed help.   I went online, I called, I prayed, I did everything I could to get the help I needed.... it took "forever." (and a day), literally.   And as of this writing, it's still not resolved.

In the process, my frustration grew.  And it grew into anger.  And lo and beware to anyone of the company I was trying to get help from... whoever answered my call (eventually)...  was gonna be sorry!

But I stopped that thought, I breathed, I reminded myself that I am patient (and I was reminded of how patient God must be).  And I kept myself calm.  

The frustration was eating away at me.  It was changing me into someone I didn't want to be.  It was changing me into something God didn't want me to be.  (and to be honest... it was work related, and so I didn't want to give church another bad rap!).  

So, I breathed.  I let God's Spirit surround me.  And while the helper who eventually came on with me knew I was really frustrated (and losing my patience), the helper didn't get the unfair brunt of my frustration. (The air around me did!).

Life is that way sometimes.  We don't know how we are until we are tested.

Maybe testing isn't something to be afraid of, but something to use as a tool....
(Oy, don't tell teachers I learned that lesson).  

So... if you are being tested.... prove yourself!  Breathe... and stay who you are.  Don't become someone you're not, and someone God doesn't want you to be.   It's worth the wait.... (pun intended)
 

 

Peace in our journeys,

Pastor Steve Melde