Be Patient

Patience is a person's ability to wait something out or endure something tedious, without getting riled up. When we are going through difficult times it can be extremely hard to be patient, in fact, it can sometimes seem impossible. You may be going through a difficult time right now and you are struggling to be patient. 

Let’s take encouragement today. It says in Romans 12:12 "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer". When we are hurting or struggling, we can not see the light and the end of the tunnel. We may feel like things will never change and maybe God has forgotten about us. This is not true, for He has said "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5). In your difficult times, he wants you to be patient understanding that He is able to turn things around for you. It is easy to blame God in troubles and much harder to trust him but today He wants you to take that brave step of being patient and trusting Him. 

Job was a man who found great favor in the eyes of God and was blessed abundantly. When Satan caused his livestock,  servants, and children to die Job was deeply hurt. He was furthermore afflicted with painful sores from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet. Through all this suffering Job knew that God is good and he remained faithful and patient. The Bible tells us "The LORD blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the former part." Job 42:12. Likewise, Abraham became a father of a great nation after patiently waiting for God to bless him.

It is difficult to be patient during a time of tribulation but let’s be assured that this is a rewarding fruit of the Spirit. God does not slumber nor sleep and is always watching over his loved ones. There is something beautiful waiting at the end of your patience, trust the Lord and let him bless you today.