Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Practicing Patience

Oops I am not sure I know how to do this well.

I am patient and positive as I rest in an awareness of God.

During this busy time of year, my schedule may be hectic and time may feel limited.  I may struggle to feel patient and calm.

Struggling to feel patient and calm are opposites.  The word struggling is my first clue.  When I struggle I need to recognize what I am doing and stop.  Go with the flow instead of trying to swim upstream.  Then I meet patience and I love the flow as it unfolds easier.

Patience is a quietness, a serenity within my heart and soul.  It is a sense of peace in the midst of busyness and an assurance that everything is working as it should for me and those I love.

When I remember to be still and quiet I can pray (talk to God) and listen (meditate) and always know God's will for me. He wants me to be patient with all his creations.

How do I become more patient? I turn to God.  With God, I receive and achieve the patience I seek.  If situations seem overwhelming I turn to God and feel anxiety dissolve.  Any sense of hurry or concern is diminished.  I am one with God and God is guiding me each day giving me the strength to act with ease and efficiency.  Knowing that all is truly well, I am peaceful and patient.

Only through God do I find true peace. When I attach my peace to a certain outcome I am setting myself up for failure.  People places and things are not able to five me true inner peace.  Only God is.  Expectations are just pre-meditated resentments that I myself cause.

Love is patient; love is kind 1 Corinthians 13:4

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