The Patience Of God

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3 : 9

God waits with patience. God has been looking down to me when I have been through all the stressors, discouragements and sorrows of life. I feel like I seem to be benefiting and getting pleasure out of all such circumstances by successfully defeating the tempting situations. At the point when I go through the difficulties, I go to God and cry out, “Why God, Why?” Sometimes I wear out and does not rely on God and miss the opportunity to praise Him more. Why the Lord keep patience? Does he not get bored of my intermittent unfaithful conduct?

But this never happens, because, he is the Lord. He is the maker of the whole universe, and I am a weak and imperfect being. He keeps on waiting with patience because He loves me. The Lord gives me opportunity that I get aware of His divine love. He gives me patience so that I accomplish my worldly life in faith and get the heritage of heavenly life.

I did never know what was the meaning of suffering or difficulties when I was young, but after going through all the trials of life when I recall my past, I understand why it was so.

Philippians: 4: 11 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

Job said, “Should we accept only happiness from the Lord?" I like the saying in the book, “The Purpose-Driven Life”, by Rick Warren : “Don’t waste your sorrows”.

Have a wonderful purpose-driven day.