A dear friend recently asked if I was interested in a new, large, beautiful, framed picture she had acquired. She had offered to share it, sell it or even give it away with no previous responses. Her mother suggested she ask me about it. When she did, I was interested to see what others had declined. I knew it had to be attractive or she would never offer it. But my curiosity grew as I wondered about what no one else wanted.
As soon as she unwrapped the picture, I knew it would become a part of our home! The colors, design, theme and frame match the our style and tastes perfectly! I even realized the specific room and wall where I would display it. It's a beautiful addition to our home and a wonderful reminder of a precious friendship.
I began thinking. Isn't that how patience works? So very often, we want something to happen immediately. We want...what we want...when we want it. We are not interested in waiting or considering other options. We want it our way in our own timing.
My life has been quite a patience builder. Very rarely have things gone according to my plans. Yet I have learned that trusting God's timing is far greater than my own way. It isn't always easy. It isn't always pleasant. But it keeps my focus on Him. God has a beautiful, purposeful and wonderful big picture for our lives. Sure, I could run ahead of Him and try to paint it myself However, I truly believe that the Master Designer, the Creator, the Great I Am and the Author of Life is much more qualified. He sees the big picture. I see only a speck of the canvas. I will trust Him...with each stroke He patiently and purposefully paints.<3~thl
Matthew 6: 33
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