24 Aug - WOD

Patience - an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay: to have patience with a slow learner.

Lack of patience has plagued many of us on innumerous occasions yet we still struggle to readily exhibit the characteristic. Are you familiar with the proverb that says "good things come to those who wait"? Chances are you've heard that one before. You may also be familiar with the popular saying "patience is a virtue". Unfortunately, it's a virtue that far too many of us have never embraced. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself what is the big rush? Most of the time, we are in such a hurry to get absolutely nowhere. Some of us speed excessively toward a future that we hope will include marriage, financial stability, success, etc.

Instead of pacing ourselves so that we're in the best possible position to receive our eventual blessings, we often try to dictate the rate at which our goals materialize. The truth of the matter is any goal attained before its due time will not benefit us anyway. Most impulsive people find themselves caught in a rat race constantly trying to get to the next plateau of their life. Before long, they're burnt out and usually find that they've made insignificant strides towards their ultimate goal. I dare ask… what’s the point of taking a crowded escalator from one landing to the next if eventually the express elevator predestined for your terminal will arrive? We usually end up doing double the work and exerting triple the effort when we try to impose our own will upon our destiny. Today, I encourage you to employ faith whenever your patience runs thin. What is meant to be will be. Be blessed.

Corey R.