Today was a draining day for me. I studied so hard for a test that I still ended up doing poorly on…
This week I’ve been faced with plenty of personal trials and tribulations, and it’s only Wednesday. I know they are small in comparison to so many other things in the world, but they are still hard. I feel like God is testing my patience and my motivation…and it sucks, but I know that He’s doing it for a reason. I know God has a plan, even when it’s tough to look past what’s happening in the present.
I was reading this book called Seasons Of Life by Charles Swindoll (it was my moms when she was young) and the topic was about impatience. It was the ideal passage for my day and week so far. As I was sitting on my bed reading it I got this funny feeling in the pit of my stomach. When it came over me I wracked my brain momentarily, and then I realized what it was as a smile spread across my face…laughter. I sat there reading the passage smiling and laughing in awe of how true and applicable the words were…
“The ability to accept delay. Or dissapointment. To smile back at setbacks and respond with a pleasant, understanding spirit. To cool it while others around you curse it - For a change, refuse to be hassled by your day’s delays. Ask God to keep you calm and cheerful, relaxed and refreshed. And know what? He really will!”
Isn’t it amazing how God puts words like this in your head right when you need to hear them?? That’s what I love about God. He has such an accurate wristwatch. It’s not a minute too late, or a too second early. It’s always accurate. Everything He does is with perfect timing….so just relax in the power of Jesus.
