I need help with patience. I know that. I have learned not to ask for patience…. God has a sense of humor when it comes to answering that prayer. So this was written specifically for ME. I hope it helps you too.
“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” — Romans 8:25 (ESV)
Patience isn’t just about waiting—it’s about how we wait.
In our fast-paced, instant-gratification world, waiting can feel like wasted time. We want answers now, results today, change immediately. But God’s timeline often looks different than ours. His delays are not denials; they are divine appointments preparing us for what’s next.
Throughout Scripture, we see how God uses waiting to shape hearts and grow faith. Abraham waited 25 years for Isaac. Joseph waited in prison for years before stepping into leadership. Even Jesus waited 30 years before beginning His public ministry. God uses waiting to refine us, not to punish us.
When we practice patience, we’re really practicing trust. We’re saying, “God, I believe Your timing is better than mine.” We’re choosing to rest in His character, even when we don’t understand His calendar.
Patience is not passive. It is an active trust—a surrender that holds on to hope, knowing that God is working even when we can’t see it. It’s about allowing God to be God, and believing that what He is doing in us during the wait is just as important as what we are waiting for.
Be patient and Shine, Shine, Shine!