Be Careful What You Pray For!

Lately, I've been praying for patience. It's a part of my character that needs to be developed and perfected. I just seem to have no patience for sudden twists, turns, and interruptions that pop up. Those things drive me into a whole 'nother lane that I don't need to be in.

So, I've been praying. And every day I have had moments where my patience has been tried. At home, at work, on the road, in stores... You name it. I have been spending the last few days wrestling within myself to just sit still and stay calm.

Be careful what you pray for. Sometimes you have to go through certain experiences that exercise that quality to have it grow in your life.

You ask for love, here comes someone that people find unlovable. Here's your chance to exercise love. You ask for faith, now you're in a situation where only God can deliver the answer. Here's your chance to work your faith.

I asked for patience, and now I find myself having to actively choose to be patient on a daily basis. Just this morning, on my drive in, I spoke over my day. I declared that I would have a great day and not be moved by anything that occurred.

You know several things were waiting to move me as soon as I got in to work, right?

Still, God is faithful. I was reminded of my prayers and chose to work on my patience. It's so easy to slip into the negative. It takes strength of character to stay in the positive. Right now, I'm building up my strength of patience.

What do you need to work on? Are you ready to really change things? Maybe you should dare to pray for God to improve that area of your life. Just be ready to work to get the answer!

Verse of the Day: And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up... Acts 20:32a