“Lord, give me patience and give it to me now.” This is the prayer that repeats through my mind as I’m waiting in line behind that person in the grocery store who got in the express line with 30 items. So many times we pray for patience, but we want it right now! Unfortunately, patience is an “on the job training” kind of virtue. We do not learn it from reading it out of a book. We often have to learn patience through the endurance of a trial of our own. Have you ever had a day when the more rushed you were the more seemed to go wrong? You have a tight schedule for the day with several appointments, and all of a sudden you have a flat tire or the baby has a fever? Patience. We only learn it by doing it.
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.” ~ Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)
Thankfully, the Lord provided us with a way to endure our trials as we learn patience which is another “P” word… prayer. As we are waiting we should not be passive bystanders and expect that the Lord will automatically wave a magic wand over us like the fairy godmother in Cinderella. We must do our part. Prayer is a place where your most intimate thoughts are bared and all your imperfections are open and given to Christ. Prayer is a place where we can let it all go and give it all up. However, prayer is often our last stop on the road to frustration. So as you are waiting in the grocery store line behind that person, remember the “P” words.
“But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.
At an acceptable time, O God,
in the abundance of your steadfast love
answer me in your saving faithfulness."
~ Psalm 69:13 (ESV)
Giving God the Glory 
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