Today is our first day of school, which means my first day of helping my children navigate a whole new era of school that I don’t think many of us expected. And one, I really feel unqualified to handle. Its only been 30 minutes. In those 30 minutes my two oldest have argued with each other, my daughter has asked so many questions, and both seem utterly clueless where to start. And honestly, I’m feeling the same and patience is already running for the window.
So, as my daughter’s yelling “I HATE READING” I am taking a huge breath and praying to God for patience. As my teenager is complaining once again about how things do not make sense, I am looking to the sky for Jesus to come down, finally. But what I need to do is be patient. Be patient with my kids, they are just as confused as we are. Be patient with the schools, they are doing their best to accommodate everyone’s needs with what they have to work with. And be patient with myself, I can do this. As I type this, I also feel God is testing my patience.
Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace. Proverbs 15:18
Impatience can definitely make my temper rise. If we become more Christ like we will have the patience and peace needed in our mere human lives. And don’t we want the peace, joy, and grace that being more like Christ can give?
But if we look forward to something we don’t have, we must wait patiently and confidently. And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. Romans 8:25-26
Even when we lose our way, and don’t know what to say or do, the Holy Spirit is there for us, praying for us. How amazing is that? When the world is too much for our minds, the Holy Spirit is there praying for us, straight to God.
But as for you, be strong and courageous, for you work will be rewarded. 2 Chronicles 15:7
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9
So don’t give up. Keep your patience and know God has you in his arms. He has given his Son as our sacrifice and left us with the Holy Spirit to make sure we are connected with him. He has thought of everything for us. He has made sure we have a safety net so keep walking that tight rope, slow and steady. Trust in him and patience will be easy to find.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5